(A) There is hereby created and established a special tax district consisting of the entire unincorporated area of York County which shall be known as the York County Recreation Tax District.
(B) The Recreation Tax District shall include and be comprised of the area and territory in the county consisting of the entire unincorporated area of the county. For the purpose of this subchapter, the phrase UNINCORPORATED AREA OF YORK COUNTY means the area not included in the corporate boundaries of a municipal corporation created pursuant to state law or existing as an incorporated municipality, city or town in the county.
(C) The Recreation Tax District is created and established for the purpose and function of providing recreation services in or for the residents of the unincorporated area of the county, and Council is hereby authorized to exercise all powers and to perform all functions and duties necessary or proper to the rendering of recreation services in the unincorporated area of the county.
(D) In order to carry out the functions of the Recreation Tax District properly, the Recreation Tax District shall be operated as an administrative division of the county.
(E) The County Council and the county manager are authorized to exercise such powers with respect to the functions of the Recreation Tax District as shall not be inconsistent with the general policies established by the Council, and pursuant to that authority shall be empowered to:
(1) Purchase, lease or contract for such property and acquire such equipment as may be necessary for the purpose of providing recreation services to residents of the unincorporated area of York County;
(2) Select sites or places within municipalities or within the unincorporated area of the county where recreation activities shall be conducted;
(3) Employ all personnel necessary or appropriate to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Recreation Tax District and fix the compensation of such employees;
(4) Be responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and repair of all equipment and property acquired by or for purposes of the special tax district;
(5) Promulgate such rules and regulations as County Council may deem necessary to ensure that recreation services and activities are provided to or for residents of the unincorporated area of the county;
(6) Purchase, lease, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the name of the county for the exclusive use of the Recreation Tax District;
(7) Enter into contracts or agreements with any public or private agency, municipality, or state or political subdivision to provide or improve recreation services or receive financial aid or grants in carrying out the functions of the Recreation Tax District;
(8) Annually submit to the County Council a budget for the ensuing fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of the Recreation Tax District. Such budget shall list all funds which will be available for the operation of the Recreation Tax District. All funds appropriated, earned, granted or donated to the Recreation Tax District, including, but not limited to, funds appropriated by the County Council, shall be deposited and expended as provided in this subchapter exclusively for providing recreation services to or for residents of the unincorporated area of the county. All financial procedures relating to the Recreation Tax District, including audits, shall conform to the practices and procedures established by the County Council; and
(9) Annually file a detailed report of the operations and expenditures of the Recreation Tax District for the previous fiscal year with the County Council.
(Ord. 3105, passed 8-15-05; Am. Ord. 1122, passed 2-21-22; Am. Ord. 6922, passed 8-15-22)