HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 323, No Ordinance NumberAN ORDINANCE CREATING A CITY BEAUTIFUL BOARD FOR THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF
OFFICE AND DUTIES OF SAID BOARD'
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF C01,11ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby created and established a
City Beautiful Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, consisting
of twelve members who shall be of legal age and residents of
McCracken County, Kentucky. The members shall be appointed by the
City Manager and the appointments shall be approved by the Board of
Commissioners of the City of Paducah. Six of the members shall be
appointed for a term of five (5) years and sir, of the members shall
be appointed for a term of one (1) year. All of the members, in-
cluding any and all officers that might be elected or appointed by
the Board shall serve without compensation.
SECTION 2. The duty of said City Beautiful Board shall be
to study, investigate and recommend plans for improving the health,
sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the City of Paducah, of
beautifying the streets, highways, alleys, lots, yards and other
places in the City; to aid in the prevention of fires, diseases
and other casualties by recommending the removal and elimination
of trash and other debris from the streets, highways, alleys, lots
yards and other places; to encourage the placing, planting and/or
preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects
of ornamentation in said city; protect song birds and other wild life;
advise with and recommend plans to other agencies of the city for
the beautification of said city and otherwise promote public interest
in the general improvement of the appearence of said city.
SECTION 3. The City Beautiful Board shall not incur any
indebtedness to be paid by the City of Paducah, and the City shall
not be responsible for any debts incurred by said Board.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners i•:ay 10, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 10, 1955.