Parks and Recreation Board (Referral)

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The Parks and Recreation Board establishes operating policies for recreational facilities and services within the City of Phoenix.

It shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To receive, accept or acquire by grant, gift, bequest or devise, property of every kind, real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situated, in fee, trust or otherwise, subject to any provisions made by the donor. 2. Establish operating policies for recreational facilities and services within and without the city as the developing public recreation needs may require. 3. Enter into contracts to grant concessions, licenses and permits for the use of the recreational facilities of the city and to contract with others for the use of recreational facilities needed by the city. 4. Establish schedules of charges for miscellaneous recreational facilities and to advise the City Council on fees to be set by Council on golf courses, tennis centers and swimming pools. 5. Advise the Council concerning recreational needs and recommend acquisition, location, and nature of facilities to meet said needs. 6. Receive and consider the proposed annual budget for parks and recreation purposes during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto. 7. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter.

Meeting Frequency
This Board meets once per month on the fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in various locations citywide. Meetings for November and December are changed to the third Thursday because of holidays.

Board Composition
This Board consists of eight members, including the Parks and Recreation Director who shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member. The remaining seven members shall be appointed by the City Council for five-year terms.

REQUIREMENTS

Please note: Not all Boards and Commissions have vacant seats. Meeting schedules and time commitments vary for each Board and Commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council members. If you are interested in multiple boards and commissions list your first four choices on the application. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first preference, but vacancies vary, and demand for some boards may be higher than that for others. As vacancies occur, appointments are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

Some boards require residency within the city of Phoenix. Members may not serve more than two full, consecutive terms and are expected to attend all regularly scheduled and special meetings. Please contact the appropriate department for meeting schedules and locations.

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Mayor's Office
200 W. Washington St., 11th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
FAX: 602-495-5583

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