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Approving Updated Board of Park Commissioners Rules of Procedure and Basic Policies
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Madison General Ordinances Section 33.05(3), the Board of Park Commissioners is required to adopt Rules of Procedures and Basic Policies, which may be amended from time-to-time by the Board; and,
WHEREAS, the Board last updated its rules in 2023 (File No. 78243); and,
WHEREAS, File No. 87044 amended and File No. 89325 will amend various sections of the Madison General Ordinances to reorganize the City Boards, Commissions and Committees. With this reorganization, the hearing process for tree trimming, pruning and removal permits for public trees in rights-of-way and greenways was transferred to the Board of Public works and made clear that the City Forester is no longer subject to oversight from the Board of Park Commissioners.
WHEREAS, File No. 88832 authorized the execution of an agreement with the Madison LakeWay Partners, Inc, as the non-profit charitable partner to support the redevelopment of the Madison LakeWay, and this agreement allows for the Board of Park Commissioners to appoint a member to the Madison LakeWay Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the City is expected to take over the Blooming Grove Cemetery in October of 2027; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that, pursuant to MGO Sec. 33.05(3), the Board of Park Commissioners hereby approves the updated Rules of Procedures and Basic Policies governing the Board, which updated rules are attached hereto and incorporated herein, effective upon the Common Council’s approval of File No. 89325.