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RESOLUTION NO. 77-94
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THF FAYETTEVILLE
SQUARE GARDENS ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville town square gardens are a source of civic pride to all
the citizens of Fayetteville and;
WHEREAS, the beauty of the town square gardens enhances the quality of life of the
citizens of Fayetteville and is also a valuable asset in attracting visitors to our city and;
WHEREAS it would assist the Mayor and City Council in managing this asset to
have a group of individuals who arc knowledgeable in gardening, landscaping, and civic
needs to advise them regarding matters pertaining to the town square gardens, its management
and care.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section_l. There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Fayetteville Square
Gardens Advisory Board whose purpose is to provide the Mayor and City Council with
general and technical citizens input and assistance regarding the use and management of the
Fayetteville Square Gardens.
Section 2. Creation and Appointment. The Fayetteville Square Gardens Advisory
Board shall consist of five members:
a) One member of said board shall be a member in good standing
of Downtown Fayetteville Unlimited nominated by that
organization and confirmed by the ('ity Council.
h) One member of said board shall he a member in good standing
of the Farmer's Market Association nominated by that
organization and confirmed by the City Council.
c) Two members of said board shall be a citizen al large appointed
by the City Council using the same methods of nomination and
appointment as other city boards and commissions, with
preference to be given to applicants belonging to organized
gardening groups within the City.
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d) One member of said board shall be a city representative who
may be a city employee appointed hy the Mayor and confirmed
by the City Council.
c) The member of the board appointed by the Mayor shall serve at
the pleasure of the Mayor. All other members shall, when first
appointed. serve for one (1), two (2), three (3). or four (4) years
each as designated hy lot drawn to the presence of the City
Clerk. All successive terms shall he for a period of live years.
t) Any appointed board member may be removed at any time by a
majority of the elected members of the City Council.
g) The Adviscny Beard shall nominate by maionty vote an
appropriate individual an the academic staff of the University of
Arkansas to serve in a non-voting advisory capacity to the board
on a yearly basis.
Ssc.tionl. Authonty. The Fayetteville Square Gardens Advisory Board shall have
the authority to advise the Mayor and City Council on the management. operation,
improvement, extension and maintenance of the Fayetteville square gardens and its related
properties, if any, under the supervision of the Mayor or his appointee:
a) Proposed contracts, policies, procedures, revisions, deletions.
additions or other issues related to the Fayetteville square
gardens initiated hy the general public, the City Council or city
staff should be referred to the Square Gardens Advisory Board
prior to any action on such matter whenever possible or feasible.
The Advisory Board shall consider all matters referred and shall
submit a recommendation to the Mayor regarding such matter(s):
b) The Fayetteville Square Gardens Advisory Board shall have the
authonty to develop a suggested work program and operating
budget for the square gardens and submit such suggestions to the
Mayor;
c) Recommendations of the Advisory Board are not final. All
decisions of the board are subject to final consideration by the
Mayor or City Council as appropriate or required by resolution.
ordinance or statute;