Beautification Commission
The Commission consists of fifteen members appointed by the Mayor, serving a three year term. The Commission shall be charged with the following duties:
- To study, conceive, formulate, promulgate and develop plans for the beautification of streets, highways, alleys, parks, streams, playgrounds, yards, lots and buildings;
- To study, investigate and develop plans for improving the health, sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the city;
- To foster the prevention of fires, diseases and other public hazards;
- To encourage and recommend the placing, planting and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects of ornamentation in the city;
- To collect, study and evaluate information on community improvements and to make recommendations thereon;
- To sponsor, plan, promote, coordinate and carry out campaign activities for the restoration, preservation and enhancement of the beauty of the city;
- To otherwise promote public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of the city; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to abridge, invade, supplant or change the powers and duties of the other commissions, departments, boards and agencies of the city.
Commission Members:
Nina Rochelle Anderson
Eleanor Bates
Connie Bonkowski
Janet Gunderson
Marilyn Kay
Nancy Keen
Genie Palmer
