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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 80-88 ORDINANCE NO. AGe ,, ,0' ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CLEAN COMMUNITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1 . There is hereby created a Clean Community Commission composed of fifteen (15 ) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of the City of Beaumont. Members of the Clean Community Commission shall be appointed by the City Council and the chairman shall be selected by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the Clean Community Commission shall serve without compensation and all members of said Commission shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Members shall be appointed for two year terms . The duties of the Clean Community Commission shall be advisory in nature to the City Manager and the City Council. Its duties, among others, shall be to promote public interest in improving the environment; plan and coordinate programs for litter control in cooperation with businesses, industries, governmental agencies and private citizens; make studies and recommendations for improving health, sanitation, safety and cleaniness through beautification of streets, yards , lots and other open spaces; aid in the removal and limitation of trash and debris and encourage city beautification including the planting and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubs , and other similar activites. The Clean Community Commission shall act as an executive committee and as such, among others powers, shall have the power to appoint additional commission members; establish standing and special committees and task forces as necessary to accomplish its purpose and adopt by-laws and rules of procedure. The Clean Community Commission shall meet monthly or as required by the Chairman or the City Manager. Section 2 . That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9,ek day of , siz / , 1980. Mayor - 2 -