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Council reviews proposed park-board bylaws and asks staff to return with revisions
Summary
Council reviewed proposed bylaws for the park board that align the board with city operations, raised questions about board quorum/seconding procedures and staff communication to the board, and asked staff to review the document and return it at a later meeting.
City staff distributed proposed bylaws intended to align the recently reenacted park board with city procedures. Staff said the bylaws reflect prior sessions and staff recommendations; council members raised concerns about the park board’s recurring split votes and whether technical information from staff (Thomas) has been relayed back to the board.
One council member noted a recent park-board meeting with four members where a motion lacked a second and thus did not proceed; another asked whether the changes in the draft bylaws were driven by the board or by staff. Staff asked council to review the draft and return the item when the board can be represented. Council did not adopt the bylaws at the meeting.
