HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_09_25_O022The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED September 25. 1985
85-0-22 ADOPTED Sevtember 25, 1985
ADDING CHAPTER 11.1 TO THE TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH A PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, William F. Rust has graciously offered the dedication of 141 acres
of farm and pasture land to the Town of Leesburg for a proposed municipal park;
and
WHEREAS, new development and grants have added significant open space and
park land to the inventory of the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to construct and operate quality parks and
recreation facilities of benefit to all Leesburg citizens; and
WHEREAS, this Council seeks the on-going advice of its citizens with respect
to facilities and programming needed to make Leesburg's open spaces quality
parks and recreation facilities for the enjoyment and use of all its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is
an appropriate vehicle to assemble and consolidate advice, support and assistance
of its citizens with respect to the future parks and recreational needs of a growing
communityl
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 11.1, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, is
added to the town code to read as follows:
Chapter 11.1
PARKS AND RECREATION
Art. I. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission~ §§11.1-1~ 11.1-2
ARTICLE I. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED
PKRE COR1
Parks and Recreation Commission Ordinance
Page 2
~c. 11.1-1. Commission established; ~eneral composition; meetin~
(a) The Leesbur~ Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission i_~s ~ereby
established. The Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be resi-
dents of the town. The office of a~y member shall be vacated if he or she
becomes a non-resident of the town. ~ny vacancy shall be filled for the sub-
sequent term in the same manner a_~s provided herein for original and subsequent
appointments.--One o_~f the members shal____~l b_~e~ membe~r of the council appointed by
th__~e council~ whose term of office shall correspond t~ his official tenure of
office as a councilmember. The terms of all members, except the councilmanic
member~ shall expire on June P0~ 1986. Thereaft~r~. three members shall serve
for terms of two years and three members shall serve for terms of three years.
Subsequent appointments t~o the initial three and .~wo year terms shall be for two
.year terms.
(b) Compensation of the members shall be as set forth in Section 2-91.l of
the Town Code.
(c) The commission shall elect its chairman at its first meetin~ on or
after ~u!y ~ o_~f each .year and the town manager, or his desi~nate~ shall serve as
secretary. The commission shall meet m~nthly or more often as determined by the
commission.
Sec. 11.1-2 Powers and Duties Durin~ Initial Term endin~ June 30~ ~986.
The commission shall have the followin~ powers and duties durin$ its first
term:
(a) To adopt rules governing the conduct of its business and meetings.
(b) To make recommendations to the Town Council with respect to the
funding, development ~nd use o~f th__~e Ida Lee Municipal Park.
.(c) T_9_o conduct public hearings, and otherwise solicit input from Leesbur~
citizens~ civic groups, area local ~overnments, organized athletic teams and
other similar groups with respect to development and use of Ida Lee Municipal
Park.
(d) To identify and pursue sources of funds for the development of Ida Lee
Municipal Park.
(e) To assist the town manager and staff in the review require~ t~o pro-
perly plan and develop proposals for en~ineerin~ and design services of Ida Lee
Municipal Park.
(f) To submit a written report to the Council with recommendations
coverin~ the development~ funding, use and recreational programming for the Ida
Lee Municipal Park by Jun9 ~0~ 1986.
PKRECOR2
Parks and Recreation Commission Ordinance
Page 3
Sec. 11.1-3. Subsequent Duties.
After June 30~ 1986 the commission shall have the followin~ additional
powers and duties:
(a) T__~o mak____~e ~eneral policy recommendations to the Council witch respect to
the acquisition~ development~ fundin~ and programming o_~f ~ parks an.d recreation
system throughout the town.
(b) T_~o advis~e the Council with respect__t° the acceptance of a~ny grant,
gift, bequest or donation of real property offered or made available for public
recreation purposes.
(c) To identify and pursue sources of funds~ grants, gifts, and donations
for parks and recreation activities and facilities.
(d) To advise the town manager with respect to annual proposer fundin~ for
parks and recreation facilities and activities submitted to the Town Council.
(e) To promote parks and recreation activities~ special events, and
programs.
(f) To serve as an advocate for expanded and improved parks and recreation
facilities and programs within the town.
(~) To serve as liaison between the Council and Board of Supervisors to
insure that Leesbur~ citizens receive county recreation facilities and services
comparable with the leve____~l o_~fnee___~d and services made available t_~o othe___~r parts of the
county.
(h) To remain acutely aware of the latest developments and trends in parks
and recreation development and service delivery.
(i) To ~eport periodically on its work to the Council.
(~) To monitor and advise the manager's future administration of the
operation~ programmin~ and maintenance o_~f tow____~nparks.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage and all
ordinances or resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
PASSED this 25th day of September , 1985.
ATTE ST:
Clerk of ~ncil
PKRECOR3
Robert E. Sevzla,. Mayor
Town of Leesburg