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A Planning Commission is continued in the city. (1997 Code, § 210.01) § 32.026 PURPOSE. The Planning Commission is established to meet the requirements of state statute; to develop and enforce the Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the plan, subject to Council approval and the requirements of the Municipal Planning Act; and to review and make recommendations on subdivisions, zoning applications, planned unit developments, and site and building plans as provided by ordinance. No expenditures by the Commission shall be made unless and until authorized for the purpose by the Council. (1997 Code, § 210.02) (A) Generally. The Planning Commission shall consist of 9 voting members and 2 alternate members. The voting members shall be appointed by the City Council for a 3-year term. Voting members may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Appointment to an additional term(s) will be considered with the available applicant pool. Alternate members shall be appointed to serve until there is a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The City Council shall appoint a first alternate and a second alternate who shall become voting members in the order of their appointment. In its discretion, the City Council may adjust the lengths of terms of office for Planning Commission members so that no more than one-half of the terms expire in any given year. (1997 Code, § 210.03) (Am. Ord. 97-96, passed 1-15-2002; Am. Ord. 97-147, passed 2-15- 2005) (B) Special appointments. (1) At the discretion of the City Council, up to 5 additional appointments can be made to the Planning Commission, for each special project, including but not limited to Bnvironmental Management, Maintenance Advisory, and the Old Village, to assist with special projects currently in process, or directed by the City Council to be studied, drafted, and completed. (2) The term of the special appointments shall expire 2 years firom the date of appointment, or upon completion of the special project, whichever is first. Any special appointee may request reappointment if the specific project is not completed in that time. (3) (a) Special project appointees shall have full voting privileges only on issues specifically related to the special project.