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Creation of a Graham Creek Nature Preserve Advisory Board
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DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Request a resolution to create a Graham Creek Nature Preserve Advisory Board
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: ____________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley has determined that the creation of a Graham Creek Nature Preserve Advisory Board will assist City staff in future decisions on improvements, events and programs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Advisory Board Defined: An Advisory Board is a board appointed to advise the Mayor and Council in the area of its specialty.
SECTION 2: Board Membership: The board shall consist of seven (7) members. The members of the board shall serve for three-year terms at the pleasure of the City Council without compensation. The Board must elect its own chairperson and vice-chairperson in January of every year and will not be permitted to serve over three consecutive years. Committee appointments must be made in May of each year for the following fiscal year.
SECTION 3: Qualifications: Members of the Graham Creek Nature Preserve Advisory Board shall reflect knowledge in ecology, biology, habitat management, recreation related to nature parks, environmental education, and/or nature parks. There shall be one member from each Council district selected for a total of five (5). The Mayor shall select two (2) members at large for a total membership of seven (7). The at large members shall reside, wor...
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