Fremont Municipal Code Art. IV Recreation Commission

The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

“Commission” means the Fremont recreation commission created by this article.

“Community recreation” means all public leisure resources that contribute to the physical, mental, moral development and the environment of the individual or group. These resources may include, but are not necessarily limited to, parks, harbors, museums, libraries, natural science centers, scenic and historical resources, airports, playgrounds, stadiums, golf courses, camps, swimming pools, community centers, and programs in the physical, intellectual, social, cultural, and nature fields. (Ord. 80 § 2-3400; Ord. 424 § 1. 1990 Code § 2-3400.)

There is a Fremont recreation commission consisting of seven members. (Ord. 80 § 2-3401; Ord. 974 § 3, 2-5-74. 1990 Code § 2-3401.)

The recreation commission shall hold regular meetings at least once a month. (Ord. 80 § 2-3405; Ord. 974 § 5, 2-5-74. 1990 Code § 2-3405.)

The recreation commission shall interpret the community recreation program to public officials and to the general public in terms of needs and results, and toward the end that the program receives adequate moral and financial support from public and private sources. (Ord. 80 § 2-3407; Ord. 424 § 2; Ord. 769 § 1, 3-10-70. 1990 Code § 2-3407.)

The recreation commission shall review all general policies governing the services of the community recreation department, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council on all things relating to leisure resources as defined under “community recreation” in Section 2.20.160, for the determination of general policies to best carry out the purposes for which the department of community recreation is established. (Ord. 80 § 2-3408; Ord. 424 § 2. 1990 Code § 2-3408.)

The recreation commission shall consider and recommend to the city council suggestions from any source outside the community recreation department involving matters of general policy. (Ord. 80 § 2-3409; Ord. 424 § 2. 1990 Code § 2-3409.)

The recreation commission shall advise the city council and other appropriate public officials in the development of overall capital improvement plans for all public leisure resources as defined under “community recreation” in Section 2.20.160. (Ord. 80 § 2-3410; Ord. 424 § 2. 1990 Code § 2-3410.)