19690121 1969-1ORDINANCE NO. 1969-1
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX A PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, the park and recreation function is an essential part
of the governmental services provided by the city of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, there exists cooperative arrangements with the County
of Fairfax for the provision of recreation facilities and services;
and
WHEREAS, there exists cooperative arrangements with the
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority for the provision of
regional park and recreation facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the City School Board through the provisions of the
City Charter and subsequent recreation policy adoption bears a
responsibility for recreation conducted at school facilities and
the Superintendent of Schools has been designated as Recreation
Director; and
WHEREAS, the City has an extensive park acquisition program
and the Department of Public Works is charged with the responsibility
for park and playground maintenance and development as well as
beautification; and
WHEREAS, numerous volunteer groups are involved in providing
recreational opportunities and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the city has embarked upon a community goals study,
of which parks and recreation is an integral part; and
WHEREAS, there exists in the opinion of City Council a need
for an advisory group to study and recommend upon park and recreation
programs and to assist in coordination of various governmental and
volunteer agencies involved in this function.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED:
1. There is hereby established an advisory group to City Council
to be known as the Park and Recreation Advisory Board.
2. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of seven
members to be drawn as nearly as possible from the various groups
within the City having an interest in park and recreation facilities
and programs. Three members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed
by the City Council, one of whom shall be a member of the City
Council whose term shall coincide with his tenure on the City Council.
Three members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the City
School Board. The seventh member shall be a member of the City
School Board who is designated by city Council. Members of the
Board shall serve for three-year terms, or at the pleasure of City
Council. Initially, one member shall be appointed for a one-year
term, two members for a two-year term, and three members for a
three-year term. The member appointed from the School Board shall
not remain as a member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board
after the expiration of his term of appointment on the School Board.
3. The Board shall be charged with studying and recommending on
park and recreation facilities, specifically:
a. Geographical distribution of park and recreation facilities
within the community according to the needs of the community and
as measured against national standards which have been developed.
b. Participation by the City of Fairfax in regional facilities
and programs and the benefits or inadequacies as indicated thereby.
c. Specific plans for the development of park facilities and
playgrounds.
d. Specialized recreation needs not being met by either
public or private development.
e. The necessity for a community center with particular
reference to possibilities of joint use of school facilities.
4. The Board shall be charged with studying and recommending on
the recreation programs, specifically:
a. Present recreation program services being provided with
particular reference to variety and age groups.
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b. Programs made available to Fairfax citizens by the County
Recreation Department.
c. Publicity undertaken to make known to citizens available
opportunities of both the City and the County.
d. The annual program offerings and level of staffing as
represented by the budget document.
e. The possibilities of the development of a community
school system and the extent to which this is now available through
existing institutions.
f. The activities of volunteer organizations in the various
fields of recreation.
5. The Board shall be charged with studies and recommendations on
beautification, specifically:
a. The median strip and general tree planting program.
b. Development of ways and means of future beautification.
c. The level of volunteer activities in the beautification
program.
d. The development of strip parks in flood plain areas, as
designated by the City Master Plan.
6. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board is designated as the
task force in this area for the purpose of the Community Goals
Study. It shall be empowered to appoint subcommittees and shall be
responsible for drawing as wide an area of citizen participation
in establishing goals as possible. For the purposes of the Com-
munity Goals Study, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board shall
work with the Policy Advisory Committee appointed to conduct the
study as well as with such resource agencies as may be appropriate.
7. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board shall be responsible for
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coordination of the activities of volunteer agencies, including
park and playground development, beautification, and recreational
activity. It shall encourage volunteer citizen participation to
the maximum extent possible.
8. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board shall be responsible
for the study and recommendation to City Council of a well-rounded
park, recreation, and beautification program; provided that the
Board shall ensure full consultation with the Planning Commission
on matters affecting comprehensive planning. City Council shall
ensure adequate coordination of all matters affecting recreation
policy with the School Board. Except for the coordination of
volunteer groups, the Park and Recreation Board shall bear no
responsibility for operations other than recommendatory. In making
recommendations to City Council as to program, acquisition or
development, the Board shall also give consideration as to methods
of implementing and financing. Particular attention shall be given
to such projects as are applicable for inclusion in the capital
program of the city.
9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately on passage.
Introduced: November 19, 1968.
Adopted: January 21, 1969.
Mayor
Attest:
~Cit~ Clerk