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Ordinance amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 54-02, passed in Council on October 22, 2002, entitled “Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, creating a Council of Friends organization for each of the nine county parks to streamline communications and maximize the effectiveness of existing groups within the county park system” by making changes to the manner of appointment of the members as deliberated and approved by the Special Committee on Parks Study Review.
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The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance 54-02 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3. Membership and Terms of Office
A. Each Friends Council shall be comprised of a minimum of seven (7) five (5) members per county park. Appointments to each Friends Council shall be made as designated in this ordinance and presented to County Council for confirmation. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for an unexpired term. The appointment process will begin with the confirmation of the Commission.
A. Each municipality that borders, adjoins or encompasses a county park shall have one representative on the Friends Council for that park. Upon notification from the County Council Member representing the district in which that municipality is located, the governing body of the municipality may recommend one or more persons for that position. The final selection of the appointment is at the discretion of the Council Member and the recommendation from the municipality is not binding. The Council Member shall present the appointment to the Full Council for confirmation.
B. County Council Members that represent a district in which a park is located shall make two five appointments for each park located within their district. These two appointments shall be in addition to any appointment made for municipal representation as referenced in Subsection B. If a member has more than ...
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