§ 16-53. Advisory committee.

(a)

Established. There is hereby established in the county an Okaloosa County Parks Advisory Committee. This committee shall consist of seven citizens, one coming from each of the five commission districts two additional members, at least one of which shall be from an incorporated area. The committee representation will seek to reflect the diversity within the county. The terms of office shall be for periods of three years or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except the members first appointed shall be staggered in such manner as the county commission authorizes. Members of the committee shall be notified of their appointments in writing and shall provide a response indicating their willingness to serve within ten days after receipt thereof or they shall automatically forfeit their appointments. The county commission, or their designee, shall have the authority to revoke any appointment for reasonable cause and vacancies on the committee shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term.

(b)

Duties. The parks and recreation advisory committee shall serve as advisors to the board of county commissioners and the parks division. They should assist in the following:

(1)

Identification of sites for future community parks, boat ramps, beach access, parking, and trails and bikeways.

(2)

Joint use agreements with the school board, municipalities, YMCA, Eglin officials, state forestry, and other partners to help reduce cost.

(3)

Neighborhood parks program. This program will work with neighborhood associations to develop parks in existing neighborhoods.

(4)

Identification of funding sources (FRDAP, TEA-21, land and water conservation fund; water grant, etc.).

(5)

The preparation of a priority list for the establishment of new recreational locations.

(Ord. No. 08-06, § 13, 3-18-08; Ord. No. 13-07, § 13, 1-22-13)