§ 1003. Parks within or without the city.

(a)

Geographic distribution of parks. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall provide for, improve, develop and maintain parks, parkways and boulevards suitably distributed throughout the City as the needs of the City and its component parts may require.

(b)

Acquisition of parkland. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners may purchase or otherwise acquire in the name of the City, with the authority of the City Council, the necessary parkland and property rights. The City Council may provide for the purchase, condemnation or acquisition of property within or without the City for parks, parkways, boulevards and other highways, and to establish and improve the property, including the establishment of park districts. Payment for any such property within or without the city limits may be made out of the general fund or by the issue and sale of bonds of the City or by special assessment upon real estate, within the City, benefited by such acquisition, or otherwise as may be recommended by the Board and provided by ordinance.

Editor's note

This section becomes effective on March 1, 2007.