Vista Municipal Code § 2.50 Environmental Commission

Section 2.50.010 Purpose

The purpose of the Environmental Commission is to promote and support the City’s

climate and environmental responsibility goals and to advise the City Council and the City Manager on matters relating to the environmental health, environmental conservation, environmental justice, and environmental sustainability in the City ( hereinafter referred to as environmental matters). Ord. No. 2023-13, Added 11/14/23)

Section 2.50.020 Establishment, Composition and Additional Qualifications

An Environmental Commission of the City of Vista is established, with membership,

powers and duties as provided in this chapter and other ordinances of the City of Vista. The Environmental Commission shall be a standing commission consisting of seven members. All members of the Commission shall be voting members. Ord. No. 2023-13, Added 11/14/23)

Section 2.50.030 Powers and Duties

The duties of the Environmental Commission shall be as follows:
A. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City Manager or their

designee relating to environmental matters. B. To develop an annual work plan and presentation to the City Council. C. To review and provide recommendations on staff updates to the City of Vista Climate Action Plan. D. To explore and suggest outside funding to accomplish the City’s climate and environmental responsibility goals. E. To promote and stimulate public interest in environmental matters. F. To provide a public forum for citizens to communicate their complaints, concerns, requests, and suggestions relating to environmental matters. Staff shall consider and evaluate complaints, concerns, requests, and suggestions expressed by citizens during Environmental Commission meetings. To review and provide recommendations to the City Council on all environmental matters referred to it by the City Council.” Ord. No. 2023-13, Added 11/14/23)

2.50 (1) ( Vista 12/14/23)

Vista Municipal Code

Chapter 2. 52

Beautification and Improvement Commission

Sections:

2. 52. 010 Established - Membership
3. 52. 020 Composition; Appointment; Qualifications
4. 52. 030 Term of Office - Vacancy Filling
5. 52. 040 Organization - Election of Officers
6. 52. 050 Meetings - Rules and Regulations
7. 52. 060 Powers and Duties

Section 2. 52. 010 Established - Membership

Prior Code 2- 52; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 2005- 4, Amended, 03/ 08/ 05; Ord. No. 2007- 18, Repealed, 9/ 25/ 07)

Section 2. 52. 020 Composition; Appointment; Qualifications

Prior Code 2- 53; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 99- 14, Amended, 07/ 13/ 99; Ord. No. 2005- 4, Amended, 03/ 08/ 05; Ord. No. 2007- 18, Repealed, 9/ 25/ 07)

Section 2. 52. 030 Term of Office - Vacancy Filling

Prior Code 2- 54; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 2005- 4, Amended, 03/ 08/ 05; Ord. No. 2007- 18, Repealed, 9/ 25/ 07)

Section 2. 52. 040 Organization - Election of Officers

Prior Code 2- 55; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 99- 18, Repealed, 09/ 28/ 99)

Section 2. 52. 050 Meetings - Rules and Regulations

Prior Code 2- 56; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 2007- 18, Repealed, 9/ 25/ 07)

Section 2. 52. 060 Powers and Duties

Prior Code 2- 57; Ord. No. 88- 40, Amended 11/ 14/ 88; Ord. No. 2005- 4, Amended, 03/ 08/ 05; Ord. No. 2007- 18, Repealed, 9/ 25/ 07)

2. 52 ( l) Vista 1/ 31/ 13)

Vista Municipal Code

Chapter 2.54

Homelessness Commission