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 Danbury
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 12. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 Article VIII. DANBURY STILL RIVER ALLIANCE COMMISSION

§ 12-201. Created; purpose; membership; functions.

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  • (a)

    Created. There is hereby created the City of Danbury Still River Alliance Commission.

    (b)

    Purpose; duties. Said commission shall perform essential functions related to nature conservancy and community outreach in a variety of capacities on behalf of City departments and citizens. Said commission's activities shall include, but are not limited to, maintaining the Still River Greenway and promoting it to the Danbury community through events and programs involving passive recreation, nature appreciation and environmental education, and to this end may be aided by financial donations.

    (c)

    Membership. Said commission shall consist of ten (10) regular members, six (6) who shall be chosen from legal residents of the city, three (3) who shall be chosen from non-residents outside of the city and one (1) city official, for their knowledge, competence or experience in connection with nature conservancy, by the mayor subject to the approval of the city council.

    (d)

    Terms of office. The terms of office for said members shall be as follows:

    (1)

    Four (4) members for a period of three (3) years each.

    (2)

    Three (3) members for a period of two (2) years each.

    (3)

    Three (3) members for a period of one (1) year.

    Thereafter, at the expiration of the original term of office of each of the ten (10) original members, he or she may be reappointed or his or her successor shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.

    (e)

    Receipt and disbursement of funds. The said commission shall be authorized to receive and disburse local, state and federal funds and private monies for purposes within the jurisdiction and authority of the commission in accordance with standard municipal fiscal procedures.

    (f)

    Other functions. The said commission may undertake such other activities as deemed appropriate to recognize and encourage nature conservancy in the City of Danbury.

    (g)

    Staff. The staff of the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide clerical support services to the commission.

(Ord. No. 7, 1-7-2014)