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Ordinance 2013-467 (3)Prepare, and annually update for city council approval, a five-year capital improvement plan for the development of the city's parks and recreation system. (4)Annually prepare and recommend to the city council a parks and recreation capital improvement budget for the following year. (5)Prepare for city council approval, standards for park development to assure the public's safety, provide for adequate service, create a unified and identifiable design for the city's parks, and promote their efficient maintenance and operation. (6)Recommend to the city council necessary, prudent, and desirable rules and regulations for park use to ensure the public's safety, enhance system use, discourage vandalism, maintain cost- effective operations, and to resolve conflicts in park use. (7)Coordinate the development and operation of recreation programs with governmental agencies, civic groups, and other organizations promoting or assisting recreation activities in the community. (8)Communicate the city's parks and recreation goals, plans and programs to the public. (9)Perform such other duties regarding the city's parks and recreation system, as may be requested by the city council from time to time. Sec. 2-197. - Organization and membership. (a)Members appointed. The parks, recreation and open space commission shall consist of seven members, all eligible voters in the city. All members shall be appointed by the mayor with city council approval. Consideration in making appointments shall be given to having one or more residents residing in each ward and school district of the city appointed to the commission, though representation from each such section of the city is not required. (b)Terms of service. All members appointed by the mayor with council approval shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms. (c)Removal from office. Commission members may be removed from office by the city council for: (1)Changing their place of residence to a location outside the corporate boundaries of the city, or otherwise not meeting the requirements for office; (2)Failure to perform their official duties, including not attending called and noticed meetings; (3)Behavior disruptive to the good order and efficiency of the commission; (4)Committing an act of moral turpitude. (d)Vacancies. Appointments made to fill a vacancy on the commission that occurs during a normal term of office shall be made for the balance of the term remaining. (e)Officers. A chairperson and vice -chairperson shall be appointed annually from the membership of the commission by the mayor, with approval of the city council. The commission