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AT'� O�:DTi'A�;CE ��EI,AiI`iG "i°0 PL�LIC PARK� GF THE CI1Y CREATING
A PARK I°Ui��ll� I'IXIPdG POtivE�: kl��ll DUi'II��S OF T?� PARK C OMMISS�IONERS
AND Pr,OVIDIr1G ?'Oi� 2`fi� I:XP�:PTDITURE OF THE PARK FUI3D.
THE CITY COUNCIL O�H' THE CITY GF REIaTON DOES OfiDAIN AS FOLL2J�IS:
Section ls The r�embers of the park board shall receive no com-
pensation for tla.eir services. The commissioners shall �mmediately after
theix appointment organize �.,.zd elect one of its nembers President and
one SecrEtary� ��ho sha11 keep a record of their proceed�ngs and no mem-
ber of the park board shall be in any Ur.i.se interested in any contract
t�.rith the park commission� either as to furnishing material� labor or
au;�pliQs for the improvenent thereof.
Section 2: The park baard shall have power and it sha.11 be its
c�uty� subject to such rules as rna� from tir�e to time be pr�seribed by
:rc�i:�^nce�
�'i,rs�s To take charge of and exercise control aver all
par��s �elonging �o the city.
�ec�i�ida ' To make report to the city council from time to
+����E, y regarding the condition of the park or �arks and to recommend
�,s,;�rapriations by the council for the improvement of the park or
���.rks� a.nd �ahen suc�i ^n?�r. opriatio:�s h�.�T� �een r�acl� to expend the s�,me
in �uch improvement�s.
Thirds To make such rules dnd regul::.�t;ions ir� re�ard to the �
use o�' t he park or parks as sha11 best serve the inter�st cf the pub-
1ic .
i ou.rth: To receive in the name of thecity all moneys or other
��ro;�crty donated for the itnprovement of the park or parks� by indivi-
duals or corporations and expend and use the same in such manner as
�hall best carry out the intention of the donor� provided that all
noneys so received shG.11 be f'orthtiaith paid to thE city treasurer and
same sha,ll be placed in a fun3 to be known as the park fund. All ex-
penditures relating to any parks under the eontrol af said co�mission
shall be paid� only� on ordina.nce of s�id commission approved by the
city council.
I'ifth: To do any and all other things necessary and proper
to �ecure for the public the free use and en�ogment of the parks of the
city.
Sectian 3s The park fwnd. herein creat�d shall consist of first
SUCI1 tax levy not to exceed annually one mill on the dollar� as may �ie
provided by the eity council. Second� such gifts� bequests and devi�ees
as ma,y be g3ven� bequeathed or devisec� to the City of F�enton Por the
benefit of a park or parks. Third� Any appropriations that �he c3ty
ccuncil may ma.ke for said funci from time to time and any and all moneys
t'�.at may from any source accrue to said furid� any and all moneys received
i or concessions.
Section �+: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five
�:��.ys f�rom and after its passage� approval and legal publication.
PASSED A:� APPi�.O��ED thi s 2Gt?� d�y ef' A�ril 192.1.
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