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Borough of Forty Fort, PA
Luzerne County
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[Ord. 1989-1, 4/3/1989, § 1]
There is hereby created a Committee known as the "Civic Celebration Committee of Forty Fort Borough" which shall hereby finance celebrations within the Borough and shall have the powers and duties as hereinafter set forth.
[Ord. 1989-1, 4/3/1989, § 2]
The Committee shall be comprised of five members; the Mayor, one member to be appointed by the Forty Fort Ministerium for a three-year term, and three members, each of whom shall be a resident of the Borough, to be appointed by the Council of Forty Fort for three-year overlapping terms or until their successors are appointed, except that the members first appointed shall be so appointed that the term of one member shall expire annually thereafter. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as originally appointed and for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without pay.
[Ord. 1989-1, 4/3/1989, § 3]
The Mayor shall be the Chairman, and the Committee shall appoint from its membership such other officers as it may deem necessary and may adopt by-laws, rules or regulations for the orderly procedure of its business. The Committee shall hold meetings at such times and places as it may designate and shall report annually to Council.
[Ord. 1989-1, 4/3/1989, § 4]
The Committee may provide funds to any community organizations who wish to conduct a civic celebration within the Borough. Funds received by the Committee shall be deposited in an interest bearing account for the use of the Committee and disbursed as the Committee authorizes.
[Ord. 1989-1, 4/3/1989, § 5]
The Committee may receive funds from any individual, group, organization or Council. Funds so held by the Committee may be loaned upon terms and conditions of the Committee to any community organization conducting a civic celebration within the Borough. Said funds are to be used by the organizations as "start up" or "seed money" for the civic celebration.