CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SECOND COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-16-13 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton
ORDINANCE
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Amending ?14-13-3-7 Relating To The Duties Of The Open Space Advisory Board To Require City Council Approval Of Open Space Acquisition Priorities; Amending ? 5-2-5 Relating To Acquisition Of Properties To Authorize Acquisition Of Open Space Properties Through Competitive Solicitation (Benton)
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AMENDING ?14-13-3-7 RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD TO REQUIRE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION PRIORITIES; AMENDING ? 5-2-5 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES TO AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES THROUGH COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Section 14-13-3-7(B) ROA 1994, relating to the duties of the Open Space Advisory Board, is amended as follows:
"? 14-13-3-7 OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD.
(2) Advise the EPC, the Mayor, and the City Council as to an appropriate city open space program, which advice shall include:
(a) Implementation of adopted open space plans;
(b) Recommend to the City Council for its approval, a list of priority properties suitable for acquisition through purchase, exchange, or any other suitable mechanism, for purposes of "major public open space" or "public easement or rights of way" for open space purposes, the locations of which are consistent with the policies of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan. Such recommendations shall be based upon policies or procedures for the evaluation of open space priority properties as may be approved by resolution of the City Council;
(c) Basic policies on management of city-owned open space; and
(d) Criteria for evaluating proposals for significant physical changes and installations on and adjacent to open space lands;
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