A. To make investigations and surveys concerning the future park, playground and recreation resources of the city;

B. To formulate plans for the proper future development of the parks and playgrounds system of the city;

C. To recommend to the city council through the city manager regarding planning, promotion, management, acquisition, construction, development, maintenance and operation of public recreational facilities and recreational programs, including restrictions on and compensation to be paid for concessions or privileges in the public parks within the city;

D. To submit to the city manager an annual budget for the operation and maintenance and acquisition of public recreational facilities of the city;

E. To cooperate with any and all departments of the city and with public school authorities, Thurston County, the state of Washington, and other cities in the surrounding area in the furtherance of a well-rounded parks, culture and recreation program;

F. To make such rules and regulations in regard to the use of the parks, culture and other recreational facilities as shall best serve the interests of the public;

G. To receive in the name of the city all moneys or other properties donated for the purpose of acquisition of parks or the improvement of the parks, culture or recreation system of the city, and to expend and use the same in such manner as shall best carry out the interests of the donors; provided, that all moneys so received shall be forthwith paid into the city treasury and the same shall be placed in a fund to be known as the parks and recreation fund, except that all donations made for special purposes shall be placed in a separate fund to be known as the parks and recreation donation fund and shall be paid out by the city finance director only in payment of the special purpose for which the donation is made;

H. To do any and all of the things necessary and proper to secure for the public a parks, culture and recreation program and the free use and enjoyment of the parks, culture and other recreational facilities of the city. (Ord. 1634 §5, 2023; Ord. 1360 §3, 2011; Ord. 1021 §5, 1995; Ord. 367 §3, 1975; Ord. 132 §5, 1970).