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The mayor shall be vested with the executive authority of the city and shall exercise such authority as may be authorized by Kentucky law. The mayor shall see that the laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced and observed, and are faithfully executed. The mayor may require information, in writing, from all officers of the city upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
(Ord. No. 13, § IV, 4-16-18)
ARTICLE III. CITY COUNCIL
Division 1. General Provisions
(A) The following shall constitute the standing legislative committees of the city council:
(1) Audit and finance
(2) Public works
(3) Personnel
(4) Economic development
(5) Parks Department
(B) The jurisdiction of each standing committee shall not be limited to the areas enumerated. Each standing committee shall consist of four (4) members, including a chairperson. No committee shall perform any executive function except as assigned by statute.
(C) The Council shall organize the Standing Legislative Committees within 30 days following the enactment of this section, and thereafter in the month of January following a general election in which council members are elected, by selecting the members and chairperson for each committee.
(Ord. No. 2.82, § 1, 1-14-82; Ord. No. 9.84, § 1, 4-17-84; Am. Ord. No. 05-14, § 1, 3-4-14; Am. Ord. No. 01-15, § 1, 2-3-15; Am. Ord. 02-17, 2-21-17)
The mayor shall appoint such special committees as he may deem necessary, and may prescribe their authority, term of existence and size. For purposes of advising the executive authority, these committees shall function upon specific request of the executive authority to inquire into and advise on particular matters specifically referred to the committee. The report and recommendation of a committee, if any; shall be directed to the mayor.
(Ord. No. 2.82, § 2, 1-4-82; Am. Ord. No. 05-14, § 2, 3-4-14)
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