A. To formulate an orderly program for the acquisition of land, waterways, buildings, facilities and equipment, and for the development, operation and maintenance of an adequate system of public parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities of the city, both within and without its boundaries, in cooperation with other departments, or bodies, public or private;

B. To consult with and make recommendations to the director of parks and recreation and the city council and other city departments with regard to the development and amendment from time to time of the city’s parks and recreation comprehensive plan and capital improvement program;

C. To consult with and make recommendations to the director of parks and recreation regarding policies for the planning, development, maintenance and use of all of the city’s park and recreation areas and facilities, as well as the implementation of policies concerning the city’s recreation program;

D. To formulate a recreational program for residents of the Bellingham area, such program to include plans for utilization of all available parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. The board shall be continuously cognizant of the conduct of the recreational program so as to be in a position to suggest, from time to time, such program changes as shall be consistent with available facilities and money appropriated to, or received by, the city and other bodies for recreational purposes;

E. To interpret community park and recreation needs to the director of the parks and recreation department, and explain the city’s park and recreation services to the city council and to the community;

F. To review, modify and/or recommend to the director of the department of parks and recreation a tentative program and budget as required and make recommendations concerning the activities of the parks and recreational programs;

G. To hold public meetings from time to time in various parts of the city for the purpose of reviewing park and recreation programs and objectives with citizen groups and the community at large. A major objective of the board shall be to develop public interest in the activities of the park and recreation department and to solicit, to the fullest extent, participation of community groups, the general public and public and private agencies;

H. To encourage individuals and community groups to give funds and property or manpower for the improvements and development of park and recreation programs and facilities. [Ord. 8683 § 1, 1978].