The Department of Parks and Recreation shall have all powers provided for and granted to the Recreation Board under the general laws of the State and shall specifically have the power to conduct any form of recreational or cultural activity and shall have control and supervision of all parks belonging to the Municipality, and may plan, promote, manage and acquire, construct, develop and operate either within or without the corporate limits, parks, squares, parkways, community buildings, play and recreation grounds and buildings of whatever nature or other similar recreation facilities and improve and ornament the same. The Department may enter into any contract in writing subject, however, to the prior approval of Council, acting independently or in conjunction with the State or the United States government, or any county, municipality, park, district, school district or any other such public organization for the purpose of conducting a recreation program or exercising any other power granted in this chapter. The Department may also solicit or receive on behalf of Council any gifts or bequests of money or other personal property or any donations which are to be applied, principal or income, for either the temporary or permanent use of playgrounds, parks or other recreational purposes. The powers of such Department shall include the authority to grant concessions and privileges hereunder subject to such conditions and for such compensation as it shall prescribe. Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public parks is prohibited unless approved by ordinance or resolution. No concession or privilege shall be granted unless approved by ordinance or resolution. The Department shall have no power to acquire land or property or to accept gifts of real or personal property without approval of Council, and any property acquired shall be in the name of the Municipality.
(Ord. 190-1996. Passed 1-28-97.)
(Ord. 190-1996. Passed 1-28-97.)