§ 2-216. Purpose, duties and responsibilities.

The purpose, duties and responsibilities of the planning commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

To research, review and make recommendations to the city council on amendments to the land development ordinance and the official land development maps, the comprehensive plan and the elements thereof, and other policies and procedures of the city and related matters.

(2)

To advise the city council on environmental, public health, safety and general welfare matters which may include infrastructure, historic, business, residential and recreational matters, policies and procedures.

(3)

To work with various public and private organizations and agencies engaged in or interested in planning and development activities so as to provide leadership in identifying and implementing city objectives for planning and development.

(4)

To assist the city clerk's office, other city departments, boards and authorities when appropriate to the purpose of the planning commission, and the city council in carrying out their various functions by making recommendations to achieve the desired benefits on behalf of present and future city residents and businesses as a whole.

(5)

To report to the city council after research and review on any matter of class of matter referred to the planning commission by the city council before action is taken thereon by them.

(Ord. of 10-13-98(2))