A. The city of Gig Harbor parks commission, consisting of seven members, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, is hereby established.

B. The purpose of the parks commission is to advise the mayor and city council on parks and recreation facilities, open space acquisition and development, maintenance and operation of parks and recreation public facilities, operation of parks and recreation programs, and other matters as directed by the city council.

C. Commission members shall initially be selected for staggered terms. Three commissioners or their successors will serve a one-, two-, or three-year term based on the position, except that Position 7 shall initially serve a two-year term. All subsequent appointments shall be for three years, or for the duration of an unexpired term in the case of an appointment to a vacancy. All commission members’ terms shall expire on March 31st and all successive terms shall commence on April 1st.

D. Commission Appointments. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the city of Gig Harbor or residing within the city’s urban growth area (UGA) at the time of appointment and throughout her or his time in office. At no time shall there be more than two residents of the UGA serving on the commission. When reviewing appointments to the parks commission, residents of the city of Gig Harbor will be given preference. (Ord. 1492 § 3, 2022; Ord. 1486 § 4, 2022; Ord. 1447 § 4, 2020; Ord. 1423 § 6, 2019; Ord. 1296 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1232 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1002 § 1, 2005).