10192ORDINANCE NO. 10,192
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCES NOS. 7494, 8154 AND 9099,
AND TO RE- ESTABLISH A CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION OF LITTLE
ROCK, ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF MEMBERS,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the duties and scope of work of the City Beautiful Commission have increased
and in order to expand the activities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Beautiful Commission as established by Ordinances
Nos. 7494, 8154 and 9099 is hereby abolished.
SECTION 2. There is hereby re- established a City Beautiful Commission of
--Little Rock, which now shall be open to any citizen or organization of the City of
Little Rock who show by their attendance at Commission meetings to be held at least
once eefch quarter, interest in the objectives of the commission. Membership of said
Commission not to exceed 150.
SECTION 3. Out of said membership, there shall be appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed by the City Council, a Board of Directors which shall consist of 25
members who shall be 21 years of age and residents of the City of Little Rock. Said
Board of Directors to meet at least once each month and a quorum shall consist of
thirteen members. Should any member of the City Beautiful Commission fail to attend
three consecutive meetings, the term of such member shall automatically terminate and
a new member shall be appointed by the Mayor to fill the unexpired term of the afore-
said member whose term is terminated.
SECTION 4. The Board shall also include the following Ex- Officio members:
Chairman of the Health,, Public Works# Finance, Safety and Utilities committees of the
City Council; chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission; the following department
heads or their assigned representatives; Health, Police, Fire, Engineer, Parks and
Recreation, Sanitation; and Honorary Life Members of the Commission.
SECTION 5. Upon recommendation by majority vote of the entire membership of
the City Beautiful Commission, theft shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
the City Council not more than one Honorary Life Member to the Commission each year.
SECTION 6. Term of office. Members of the City Beautiful Commission shall
hold effice foi a term of two years and may succeed themselves. Members and officers
of Board of Directors shall serve a term of one year and may succeed themselves for one
year only.
SECTION 7. Officers shall be: Chairman, First Vice - Chairman and second Vice-
Chairman who shall be elected by a majority vote of the entire City Beautiful Commission
membership.
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SECTION 8. The City Beautiful Commission shall be under the general
supervision of the Mayor and the duties and powers of said Commission shall be to
study, investigate, develop and carry out plans for improving the beauty, cleanli-
ness, health and safety of Little Rock by improving the parks, streets, sidewalks,
highways and other similar places in said city; to encourage the placing, planting
and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects of ornamentation
in said city; to protect song birds and other wild fowl; to cooperate with and
recommend plans to ether agencies, organizations and individuals of the city for the
beautification of said city; and otherwise promote public interest in the general
improvement of the appearance of said city; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall be construed to abridge or change the powers and duties of other commission,
departments, boards and like agencies of the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 9. It shall be the duty of said City Beautiful Commission on the
15th day of January and July of each year, to file with the Mayor a written report
of the work performed and the results accomplished during the preceeding six months
period.
SECTION 10. It shall be the duty of the Board to keep accurate record of
all meetings and copies of the Board minutes shall be sent to the Mayor and Aldermen.
SECTION 11. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED: June 18, 1956
ATTEST
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• City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor