It shall be the duty of the committee to provide for and carry out in general, the
establishment and maintenance of a variety of leisure opportunities for all citizens
and for the supervision, improvement, care and custody of the same which are accessible,
safe, uncrowded, physically attractive, and well maintained. The committee shall make
recommendations and plans for the use, development and maintenance of any lots, tracts,
parcels of ground acquired and used for the purposes aforesaid, including parks and
other recreational grounds, playgrounds, recreational centers, swimming pools, and
any and all other recreation areas facilities and activities.
The committee shall also investigate and prepare the reports to the council on such
matters relating to relations between the city government and the general public,
without power to act unless so designated by the mayor with the approval of the council
the committee shall have general oversight of the Memorial Hall building and the Civil
War Museum. It shall be the duty of the committee to perform such duties as do not
come within the purview of any other committees herein named, and which are referred
to it by the council.
