§ 2.40.035. Recognition of community councils; special ex officio community council recognition for Girdwood Board of Supervisors.  


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  • A.

    Recognition of community councils. Upon request of one or more voluntary associations and after public notice and hearing, the assembly may recognize by ordinance any one voluntary association as the community council for a given district. To qualify for and maintain recognition, an association must establish that it:

    1.

    Includes residents, non-resident property owners, business owners and nonprofit organizations within geographical areas established as community council districts under this chapter;

    2.

    Has a policy and practice of open membership and meetings which will encourage participation of persons from all segments of the community;

    3.

    Is committed to affording citizens an opportunity for maximum community involvement and self-determination through community council membership and does not engage in practices contrary to the provisions of this chapter;

    4.

    Has, in the opinion of the assembly, the capability to represent the community council district membership;

    5.

    Has held at least two meetings in the district which resulted in a determination to seek recognition as a community council. Such meetings must have been subsequent to public notice through publication, school distribution and other means adequate to inform most, if not all, district residents of the meeting; and

    6.

    Has adopted and implements bylaws consistent with this chapter governing the organization, operation, and proceedings of the community council.

    B.

    Girdwood recognized; special provision. The municipality recognizes the Girdwood Board of Supervisors as the community council, ex-officio, which serves the Girdwood Community Association/Land Use Committee boundary area depicted on Map 10 located in section 2.40.090.

(GAAB 5.75.020; AO No. 88-85, § 1, 7-19-88; AO No. 2003-75, § 1, 7-22-03; AO No. 2003-113, § 1, 8-12-03; AO No. 2005-1(S-1), § 1, 4-12-05; AO No. 2009-134, § 1, 1-12-10; AO No. 2014-3(S), § 1, 2-11-14)