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The Municipality owns and operates the Municipal Parks and other recreational areas through the Board of Park Commissioners. The Governing Body, 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 actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Park Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The Board 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 Board 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 Governing Body prior to the contractual agreement. (Ref. 17-948 through 17-952 RS Neb.)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously or willfully cut down, injure, or destroy any tree, plant, or shrub. It shall be unlawful for any person to injure or destroy any sodded or planted area, or injure or destroy any building, structure, equipment, fence, bench, table, or any other property of the Municipal Parks and recreational areas. No person shall commit any waste on or litter the Municipal Parks or other public grounds.
The governing body shall have the power to enact by resolution, rules and regulations for the protection, preservation, and operation of the city's recreational trails. They may also provide suitable penalties for the violation of such rules and regulations. (Ref. 13-304, 17-948, and 17-949 RS Neb.) (Ord. No. 669, 1/4/05)
Unless otherwise provided and posted all parks, playground areas and recreational trails in the City shall be closed to the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily. Exceptions to such closing time may be granted to supervised or organized activities sponsored by or permitted by the City Council. (Ord. No. 944, 2/7/17)
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3-601 Municipal Library; Operation and Funding
3-602 Municipal Library; Books
3-603 Municipal Library; Rules and Regulations
3-604 Municipal Library; Books Issued
3-605 Municipal Library; Damaged and Lost Books
3-606 Municipal Library; Book Removal
3-607 Municipal Library; Cost of Use
3-608 Municipal Library; Money Collected
3-609 Municipal Library; Discrimination Prohibited
3-610 Municipal Library; Board; Annual Report
3-611 Municipal Library; Penalties; Recovery; Disposition
The Municipality owns and manages the Municipal Library through the Library Board. The Governing Body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the management, purchases, improvements, and maintenance of the Library may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by State law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the Municipality that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Library Fund and shall include all gifts, grants, deeds of conveyance, bequests, or other valuable income-producing personal property and real estate from any source for the purpose of endowing the Municipal Library. The Library Fund shall at all times be in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The Board shall have the power and authority to appoint the librarian and to hire such other employees as they may deem necessary and may pass such other rules and regulations for the operation of the Library as may be proper for its efficient operation. All actions by the Board shall be under the supervision and control of the Governing Body. (Ref. 51-201, 51-202, 51-211 RS Neb.)
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