Sec. 56-17. - Use of open space bond funds.

Expenditure of open space bond funds shall be pursuant to the following procedure in order to promote a comprehensive plan for open space acquisition within the city. (1)

During the month of January every year, each council person shall submit to the mayor a list of no more than three parcels of land within his or her ward which should be considered for acquisition by the city for open space.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) below, any city acquisition of land for open space during the following 12 months, which uses open space bond funds for the acquisition, shall be from the list of parcels of land submitted by the members of the city council during the preceding January.

(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), and in order to provide for acquisition of land for open space which may become available upon short notice, if the mayor desires to purchase a parcel of land for open space utilizing open space bond funds, which parcel of land is not on the list submitted by the members of the city council, then the mayor must obtain a resolution of approval for the land purchase from the city council prior to signing a purchase and sale agreement for acquisition of said parcel of land.

(Ord. No. O-03-7, § I, 5-20-03)

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-03-7, § I, adopted May 20, 2003, amended ch. 56 by adding § 56-16. Inasmuch as other provisions had been designated as § 56-16, the provisions of Ord. No. O-03-7 were included herein as § 56-17 by the editor.