(A) The governing body shall appoint the Planning Commission which shall consist of seven members who shall represent, insofar as is possible, the different professions or occupations in the municipality and who shall be residents of the municipality. However, two of such members may be residents of the area over which the municipality is authorized to exercise extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulations. The members of the Commission shall serve a three-year term of office unless reappointed. The Commission shall serve without compensation and may be required, in the discretion of the governing body, to give a bond in a sum set by resolution of the governing body, and conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties. At the time of the Commission’s first meeting in June of each year, the Commission shall organize by selecting from its membership a Chairperson and secretary. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep the full and correct minutes and records of all meetings and to file the same with the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer where they shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(B) The Planning Commission shall be funded by the governing body from time to time out of the General Fund. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of doing business. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the Chairperson, or any three members of the Commission. It shall be the duty of the Commission to make and adopt plans for the physical development of the municipality, including any areas outside its boundaries which, in the Commission’s judgment, bear relation to the planning of the municipality. All actions by the Commission shall be subject to the review and supervision of the governing body. Recommendations from the Commission shall be received by the governing body within 90 days after the Commission begins consideration of a matter relating to the comprehensive development plan, capital improvements, building codes, subdivision development, the annexation of territory or zoning.
(C) The Commission shall be responsible for making such reports and performing such other duties as the governing body may from time to time designate. No member of the governing body or other municipal official, except where otherwise specifically provided, shall serve as a member of the Planning Commission while serving any other term of office. No member of the Planning Commission shall serve in the capacity of both the Chairperson and secretary of the Commission.
(Prior Code, § 2-202) (Ord. 563, passed 3-7-1995)
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Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 19-925 through 19-929