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File #: 3818-08    Version: 1 Name: An Ordinance amending Chapter 215 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," Article III, entitled "Council of Friends," §215-11, entitled "Membership; terms of office," in order to expand representation on
Type: Ordinance Status: Expired by Rule
File created: 3/4/2008 In control: Committee on Parks
On agenda: Final action: 12/31/2009
Title: An Ordinance amending Chapter 215 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," Article III, entitled "Council of Friends," §215-11, entitled "Membership; terms of office," in order to expand representation on the Council of Friends organizations for each of the nine County parks.
Sponsors: Bob Macey
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 215 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," Article III, entitled "Council of Friends," §215-11, entitled "Membership; terms of office," in order to expand representation on the Council of Friends organizations for each of the nine County parks.

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The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1

Section 215-11of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:

§215-11. Membership; terms of office

A. Each Friends Council shall be comprised of a minimum of five seven members per county park. Appointments to each Friends Council shall be made as designated in this article 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.

B. County Council Members that represent a district in which a park is located shall make five seven appointments for each park located within their district. If a member has more than one park in their district there shall be five seven selections per park. The Council Members shall present their appointments to the Full Council for confirmation.

C. County Council Members that represent a district in which there is no park shall make one three appointments each and shall designate to which Friends Council that those appointments is are being made. The at-large Members of County Council shall also make one three appointments each and shall designate to which Friends Council that those appointments is are being made. The Council Members shall present their appointments to the full Council for confirmation.

D The members of the Friends Council must reside in the County at the time of their appointment and must maintain residence within the County at all times during their service on the Friends Council.

E The terms of office ...

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