SECTION 9. PARK AND RECREATION BOARD.

   There is hereby created a Park and Recreation Board which shall consist of five members who are electors of the City to serve for terms of six years, except as hereinafter provided. Commencing 2016, one member shall be appointed by the Cuyahoga Falls City School District Board of Education and one member shall be appointed by the Woodridge Local School District Board of Education, respectively, and three members appointed by the Mayor. The first appointees by the Board of Education shall serve for four and two year terms respectively, and the first appointees by the Mayor shall serve for six, four and two year terms respectively. The Board shall elect one of its own members as Chairman to serve a term of two years. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments were made. The Board shall have all of the powers and duties granted to Recreation Boards by the laws of the State of Ohio unless and until otherwise provided by ordinance.

(Amended 11-3-15.)