§ 2.20.050. Board duties.

A.

The Board of Parks and Recreation shall act as an advisory board and provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council in efforts to preserve and acquire open spaces. The Board of Parks and Recreation shall provide recommendations on the implementation of "Towards a Bright Future: A Green Infrastructure Plan for El Paso, Texas," commonly referred to as the Open Space Master Plan. The Board of Parks and Recreation shall review and provide input to the Mayor and City Council on legislative matters pertaining to open space submitted to the board by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Planning Official, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Board, and the City Flood Plain Administrator or their designees.

B.

The Open Space Advisory Board shall act as an advisory board and provide recommendations to the mayor and city council in efforts to preserve and acquire open spaces. The Open Space Advisory Board shall provide recommendations on the implementation of "Towards a Bright Future: A Green Infrastructure Plan for El Paso, Texas," commonly referred to as the Open Space Master Plan. The open space advisory board shall review and provide input to the mayor and city council on legislative matters pertaining to open space submitted to the board by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Planning Official, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Board, the Director of the Planning and Economic Development Department and the City Flood Plain Administrator or their designee.

1.

When performing any duty or function that requires the giving of a recommendation to the city council regarding property located within the Mountain Development Area, to give special attention to drainage and flood control, open, space requirements, grading impacts, and developmental controls when making such recommendation;

2.

To review and make recommendations for change, when appropriate, to regulations of the El Paso City Code affecting development of the Mountain Development Area;

3.

Make recommendations for future acquisition of properties in the Mountain Development Area that are of interest and concern to the city; and

4.

Assist local and state agencies, as needed, in the long-term planning for the Franklin Mountains State Park.

(Ord. No. 17123, § 6, 6-9-2009; Ord. No. 17395, § 1, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010; Ord. No. 17806, § 2, 6-5-2012, eff. 6-11-2012)