Sec. 2-100. - Powers and duties generally.

(a)

The duties of the conservation commission shall be to promote and develop the city's natural resources, to protect its watershed resources and to preserve natural esthetic areas, open spaces, woodlands, fields and streams and recreational areas within the city. The commission shall conduct such research as it may deem necessary to carry out its purposes and shall seek to coordinate the activities of other unofficial bodies organized in the city for similar purposes.

(b)

The commission shall from time to time, as it may deem necessary, make reports or recommendations to the city council and city departments, boards or agencies concerning programs or action necessary for the improved promotion, development, utilization, protection or preservation of open areas, streams, shores, wooded areas, roadsides, swamps, marshlands and recreational and esthetic areas.

(c)

In carrying out its program the commission may call on other city departments, boards or agencies for such information, assistance or advice as may conveniently be rendered by such departments, boards or agencies and may advertise, prepare, print or distribute maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary for its work within the limit of any funds that may be provided for such work.

(d)

Prior to making any findings, taking any action or preparing any reports or recommendations, the commission shall consult with all other city departments, boards or agencies that may be in any way directly or indirectly affected by such findings, actions, reports or recommendations and shall take into consideration such departments', boards' or agencies' comments or recommendations.

(e)

All actions of the commission that may relate to land use or other physical aspects of the city shall be in general conformance with the master plan or any portion thereof for the city that may have been adopted or approved by the city council.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-100)