[Ord. No. 7340 §1, 9-26-2006]
A.
There
is hereby established the City of Florissant Wellness Commission with
the following purposes and objectives:
1.
Promote healthy lifestyles, recreational opportunities, good eating
habits, to address the problem of childhood obesity;
2.
Promote public education with regard to the dangers of substance
abuse and smoking, access to health care, support of the free clinic(s),
hospitals, prenatal care, senior care, hospice care, mental health
and volunteerism opportunities in health and fitness; and
3.
Promote coordination with the media, civic and volunteer organizations,
municipal, State and Federal officials and agencies, public schools
and institutions of higher learning.
[Ord. No. 7340 §1, 9-26-2006]
A.
The
Commission shall consist of the following voting members:
1.
One (1) member of the City Council, selected by the Council, to serve
as a liaison for one (1) year; and
2.
Six (6) members at large, two (2) of whom shall be licensed physicians
or registered nurses both of which may be retired and all shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.
B.
The
six (6) members at large will be appointed for a term of three (3)
years; but, of the members first appointed one (1) shall be appointed
for a term of one (1) year, two (2) shall be appointed for a term
of two (2) years and three (3) shall be appointed for a term of three
(3) years.
C.
The
Parks Department shall provide a staff liaison who shall serve in
a non-voting capacity.
[Ord. No. 7340 §1, 9-26-2006]
A.
The
members at their first (1st) meeting shall elect a Chairman and Vice
Chairman each who shall serve a term of one (1) year. The Commission
shall meet monthly or at such other times as it may determine.
B.
The
Commission may submit in accordance with the budget calendar for the
City a budget setting forth the various anticipated expenditures for
the forthcoming fiscal year. Such budget shall be in the format of
a department and become part of the annual budget transmitted to the
City Council for approval. The Commission shall review and approve
the recommended budget prior to submission to the Mayor for inclusion
in the budget document.
C.
At
the direction of the City Council, the Commission may review grant
requests from non-profit agencies to provide services to City residents.
The Commission's recommendations shall be advisory in nature. The
minutes of meetings and any proposed expenditure of funds shall be
subject to the approval of the City Council.
