8696-13 Create Recreation Task Force

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SUBSTITUTE FOR 8696 -13 Referred to Committee of the Whole 12/6/14, DEFERRED 3/3/14) RESOLUTION NO. 8696 -13 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary. A RESOLUTION creating the Lakewood Recreation Task Force for the purpose of studying the current state of recreation offerings in the City of Lakewood and making recommendations for the future. WHEREAS, responsibility for recreation facilities and programming is currently split between the City of Lakewood, the Lakewood City School District, and various other entities; and WHEREAS, Lakewood City Council and the Lakewood School Board have had a productive and cordial working relationship over the past several years; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of Lakewood and the Superintendent of the Lakewood City School District have engaged in discussions regarding the future of recreation in Lakewood; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Lakewood deserve modern and efficient recreation facilities and programs now and in the future; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That the Lakewood Recreation Task Force is hereby established for the purpose of studying the current state of recreation offerings in the City of Lakewood and making recommendations for the future. Section 2. The Lakewood Recreation Task Force shall be composed of seven members, three of whom shall be appointed by Council, two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and two of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Education. The appointees shall have no formal term and may select a chairperson from among them. Council may appoint a representative from among councilmembers to attend task force meetings as a non - voting member. The Mayor or any designee of his or her choosing shall serve as a non - voting member. Section 3. It is contemplated that the Task Force shall make a report to Council, the Mayor, and the Board of Education within six months of its first meeting. The Task Force may be disbanded without further action after 12 months from the date of its first meeting.