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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WYOMING, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1789-1983
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 147
Recreation Commission
147.01   Commission created.
147.02   Members and terms.
147.03   Officers; rules and regulations.
147.04   Expenses; taxation.
147.05   Providing land and building.
147.06   Powers of City Manager.
147.07   Recreation fees.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Open meetings - see ADM. Ch. 125
Bonds for recreational purposes - see Ohio R.C. 133.032, 755.17
Power to construct recreation centers - see Ohio R.C. 717.01
Tax levy - see Ohio R.C. 5705.19(H)
 
147.01 COMMISSION CREATED.
   There is hereby established within the City a Recreation Commission which shall serve as an advisory board to advise Council regarding the recreation needs of the City.
(Ord. 1619-1980. Passed 10-20-80.)
147.02 MEMBERS AND TERMS.
   (a)   The Recreation Commission shall consist of nine persons, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Education of the Wyoming City School District or a member appointed by such Board. The other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, one of whom shall be a member of Council. The Commission members shall serve for terms of three years each or until their successors are appointed, except that the members of such Commission first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of one member shall expire annually thereafter. The members of such Commission shall serve without pay. In the event of a vacancy on such Commission, the member appointed shall serve out the unexpired term of the position, which has become vacant and such appointment shall be in the same manner as the original appointments. (Ord. 8-2009. Passed 5-18-09.)
   (b)   The Commission shall elect on a yearly basis a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary shall not be Council members.
(Ord. 16-1991. Passed 8-19-91.)
   (c)   In the event of a planned absence of the appointed City Council representative, the City Manager shall designate another City Council member to serve in such absent City Council member’s absence. Such substitute Council member shall have the same powers to act and vote on all matters coming before such commission. (Ord. 4-2014. Passed 2-17-14.)
147.03 OFFICERS; RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   The members of the Recreation Commission shall elect their own chairman and secretary and select all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one year. The Commission shall have power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1619-1980. Passed 10-20-80.)
147.04 EXPENSES; TAXATION.
   All expenses incurred in the operation of any activities necessary to meet the recreation needs of the residents of the City shall be payable from the treasury of the City. The City may annually appropriate and cause to be raised by taxation an amount for the purpose of equipping, operating, supervising and maintaining all existing public playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, indoor recreation centers and other recreational facilities on or in any public grounds or buildings owned by the City or on or in any public grounds hereafter acquired, which the City may from time to time, authorize, designate or set apart for such use. (Ord. 1619-1980. Passed 10-20-80.)
147.05 PROVIDING LAND AND BUILDINGS.
   Council may designate and set apart for use as playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, public baths and indoor recreation centers any lands or buildings owned by the City and not dedicated or devoted to other public use. The City may act in such manner as may be authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes if the City uses lands or buildings therein for use as playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools or indoor recreation centers.
(Ord. 147-1947. Passed 10-27-47.)
147.06 POWERS OF CITY MANAGER.
   The City Manager shall have all necessary authority to provide for the full time supervision and control of the recreation programs of the City and shall have authority to employ any and all necessary personnel to provide the recreational needs for the City.
(Ord. 30-2011. Passed 12-19-11.)
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