[Ord. of 5-15-1995, § 1; Ord. of 8-5-1999, § 1]
(a)
There is hereby created within the City of Poughkeepsie an advisory
body to be known as the "Poughkeepsie Institute" to consist of 24
members constituted as follows: the Mayor; the Chairperson of the
Common Council of the City of Poughkeepsie; six members to be appointed
by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the participating area colleges
(as the participating area colleges are hereinafter identified) which
said members shall not be a part of the student body of said colleges;
nine members to be appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of
the Common Council to represent a cross section of community interests;
six student representative members to be appointed by the Mayor upon
the recommendation of each college president; one member to be appointed
by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the Greater Poughkeepsie Library
District. Individuals holding other public office within the government
of the City of Poughkeepsie or within any other unit of government
are eligible for appointment as members of the Poughkeepsie Institute.
(b)
The terms of office of the members of the Poughkeepsie Institute
shall be at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(c)
The Poughkeepsie Institute is created as an advisory body to offer
to the City of Poughkeepsie academic resources from six area colleges
to help inform and develop community initiatives in collaboration
with local political, social, religious and business leaders. The
Poughkeepsie Institute, further, is intended to augment the experiential
dimensions of the intellectual life of both students and faculty of
the six participating area colleges by fostering a formal and vibrant
relationship with the government of the City of Poughkeepsie. The
six participating area colleges are Bard College, Dutchess Community
College, Marist College, State University of New Paltz, Vassar College
and Culin Institute of America. The Poughkeepsie Institute will seek
collaboration with governmental units outside of the government of
the City of Poughkeepsie, including county governmental officials,
and, further, with neighborhood groups, human services agencies, businesses,
religious congregations and arts organizations in order to better
carry out its tasks. The Poughkeepsie Institute's primary focus, although
not its exclusive focus, will be on urban issues, such as economic
development, crime, poverty, land use, art, community spirit, community
organization and education. The Poughkeepsie Institute is authorized
to provide resources, research services, policy discussion, lectures,
student interns, faculty assistance and general aid and guidance to
the government of the City of Poughkeepsie within the areas described
in this subsection.
(d)
The Poughkeepsie Institute may adopt rules, regulations and procedures
to govern its operations, including the selection of officers, the
establishment of meeting times, the establishment of voting procedures,
the adoption of bylaws and all other provisions necessary and/or reasonable
for the effective functioning of the Poughkeepsie Institute.
(e)
The Poughkeepsie Institute is determined to be an advisory body of
the City of Poughkeepsie and, subject to such other provisions of
law as may be applicable, including budgetary appropriations, the
Poughkeepsie Institute is eligible to receive supplies, clerical and
administrative assistance, meeting space and technical support and
services from the government of the City of Poughkeepsie and the officers
and employees of the City of Poughkeepsie.
