The powers and duties of the Park Board are as follows.
(A) Land acquisition and control. The Park Board, with Council approval, may acquire land for park purposes. The Park Board shall have full, absolute and exclusive control over all property set aside for park purposes, subject only to Council budgetary consent.
(B) Employment. The Park Board shall make recommendations to the Council for employing necessary personnel and shall also recommend their compensation.
(C) Construction: contracts. With Council approval, the Park Board may construct necessary structures and make improvements in the park areas. The Board may, with the consent of the Council, make contracts and leases for construction and operation of park facilities upon terms agreeable and in the best interest of the city. Every contract and lease shall provide that the facilities be operated for the public use and convenience and that the charges shall be reasonable, and it shall reserve to the Park Board the power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations from time to time for the conduct of the privileges.
(D) Purchase of supplies, equipment and services. The Park Board may purchase all necessary materials, supplies, equipment and services as set forth in the budgeting procedures for all departments in the city, subject to and with Council approval.
(E) Entertainment. The Park Board may provide musical entertainment and other free entertainment for the general public.
(F) Skating and hockey. The Park Board may regulate all areas of ice skating and their facilities in any park.
(G) Additional powers. The Park Board may perform whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out the powers specified herein for the operation, maintenance and management of parks, parkways and recreational facilities, subject to Council approval as specified herein.
(Prior Code, § 15.1-14) (Ord. 543, passed - -)