§ 118. Duties and powers.

Par 1. The commission shall be responsible to and shall act as an advisory body to the council. The commission shall:

(1)

Make, amend, extend and add to a master plan for the physical development of the city.

(2)

Submit annually to the city manager, not less than ninety days prior to the beginning of the budget year, a list of recommended capital improvements to be constructed during the forthcoming five-year period.

(3)

Submit annually its budget estimate to the finance department at the same time and in the same manner as is required of city departments and agencies.

(4)

Keep a public record of its resolutions, findings, and determinations.

Par. 2. The commission shall have power to:

(1)

Prepare, recommend, and administer rules and regulations pertaining to subdivisions and to platting in territory outside the city limits and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.

(2)

Within its budget appropriation, contract with city planners and other consultants for such services as it may require.

(3)

Make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the city to public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens.

Par. 3. The commission shall perform such additional duties and exercise such additional powers as may be prescribed by ordinance.

(Ord. No. 85965, § 1 (Prop. 1), 5-5-97)