(A) The municipality owns and operates the municipal parks and other recreational areas through the City Council.
(B) The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the municipal park, may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all taxable property within the corporate limits. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the park fund and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Clerk/Treasurer. The City Council shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the efficient management of the municipal parks and other recreational areas of the municipality. The City Council shall not enter into a contract of any nature which involves an expenditure of funds, except for ordinary operating expenses, unless the contract has been approved by resolution of the majority of the members of the City Council prior to the contractual agreement.
(`77 Code, § 3-501)
Statutory reference:
Recreation centers and areas generally, see Neb. RS 17-948 through 17-952
Levy limits, see Neb. RS 77-3442