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A. The greenway advisory committee shall be authorized to do the following:

1. To provide citizen advice to the city council and the parks and recreation department on implementing the intent and objectives of the greenway levies in a manner that best addresses current opportunities, conditions and needs.

2. To consider the needs for parks, trails and open space of all citizens and greenway’s system users within all geographic areas of the city and its adjacent urban growth area.

3. To review proposals for greenway levy expenditures for acquisition and development projects, and to make recommendations thereon to the parks and recreation advisory board for its consideration prior to such recommendations being submitted to the city parks and recreation department and the city council.

4. To consult with and make recommendations to the parks and recreation department on greenway levy projects and greenway program procedures developed and proposed by the parks and recreation department, including individual project plans, system or area plans, selection criteria and priorities for acquisition and development projects, and procedures for expenditure and reporting of greenway levy funds.

5. To consult with and make recommendations to the parks and recreation department on annual budgets and the six-year capital facilities plan involving greenway levy funds.

6. To consult with and make recommendations to the parks and recreation department on expenditure and budgeting of greenway levy endowment funds.

7. To consult with and make recommendations to the parks and recreation department on the greenway’s system, as an integral part of the entire city parks and recreation system.

8. As appropriate, to provide and make annual or special reports on its activities to the city council.

B. In providing its recommendations, the committee shall be guided by the overriding goal of ensuring the continued improvement of the quality of life for all citizens of the city of Bellingham by enhancing opportunities in the city parks and greenways systems. [Ord. 2006-09-096].