Within limitations provided by law, the commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To advise county council on issues affecting litter, recycling and beautification and community appearance improvement.
(2) To review citizen environmental complaints, county environmental ordinances and county environmental program operations and advise county council on possible corrective action and/or improvements.
(3) To set objectives in areas such as public education on litter and recycling as well as beautification projects, business and industry involvement, schools involvement, neighborhood and civic group involvement.
(4) To serve as a clearing house for environmental improvement information.
(5) To hold public meetings around the county in order to provide full citizen participation in the commission’s activities.
(6) To prepare an annual work program of public education and community involvement for review and approval by county council, including the commission’s meeting dates, objectives, planned activities, plus staffing and funding requirements.
(7) To establish and organize volunteer committees to carry out the work of the commission; to coordinate volunteer activities through commission representation on each committee; to thank volunteers for their efforts with an annual recognition program.
(8) To work and/or affiliate with other public and private agencies and organizations to pursue accomplishment of the commission’s objectives.
(9) To solicit and accept private contributions from area businesses, foundations and individuals to fund the work program of the commission.
(10) To plan and coordinate a program of recognition for companies, agencies and organizations who exhibit positive behavior in the areas of proper waste handling and community involvement.
(1976 Code, § 9-85) (Ord. 2240, § 5, passed 4-2-1991)