Parks & Rec Comm. Meeting Time Change OrdinanceCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
BY THE CITY COUNC'IL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2,
MERIDIAN CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE REGULAR MEETING TIME OF TI3E
MERIDIAN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIOlV; PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, for several months, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission has
noticed and convened a special meeting at 6:00 p.rn. preceding its 7:00 p.m. regular meeting, in
order to hold workshops and subcommittee discussions;
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on May 14, 2008, the Meridian Parks and Recreation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council amend Meridian City Code §
2-2-5 as set forth below in order to designate 6:00 p.m. as the regular meeting tirne; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian finds that this amendment will
serve the public interest by improving operational efficiency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Title 2, of the Meridian City Code be amended to read as
follows:
2-2-5: MEETINGS:
The commission shall meet regularly each month at a time and place determined
by the commissiori. The regular monthly meeting shall be held at °°-~°~ ^'~'~~'~
(~99}~~, six o'clock (6:00) p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month
unless, at the.first meeting of each calendar year, the commission shall establish a
rneeting schedule for the calendar year in whieh event the published schedule
shall apply. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be publicized; the
commission shall allow and promote public participation in the meetings of the
comrnission. The commission shall also review and comment on any needed
changes to the city's comprehensive plan as it relates to parks and recreation.
Additional meetings of the commission may be scheduled by the commission as
necessary to carry out the business of the comrnission.
SECTION 2: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1 /2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in the full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance
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shall be in full force and effect on the day of , 2008, its
passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
, 2008.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
, 2008.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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