Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Overview

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board consists of seven members, one of which is a City Council Member appointed each December and two alternate members. In 1982 funds were donated to the City by members of the McKethan Family. The McKethan Park Recreation Committee was formed to oversee expenditures of these funds, mainly for Capital Outlay items. On January 25, 1988, City Council appointed the McKethan Park Recreation Committee as an advisory board for both McKethan and Tom Varn Park. As a result, the name of the committee was changed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. On August 19, 1991, Council adopted Ordinance Number 500 officially establishing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and assigning staggered terms of office to the Board Members. Thereafter, appointed members shall serve four-year terms, all expiring in December of their respective term, as amended by Policy Number 4-2008 adopted by City Council on October 6, 2008. (Ordinance Number 764 was adopted on 09/15/08 rescinding Ordinance Number 500 that established the P&R Board and removing it from the City's Code of Ordinances. The board remained as it was established at that time.