Hurst Senior Citizens Advisory Board

“There is hereby created and established for the city a Hurst Senior Citizens Advisory Board which shall be composed of seven (7) regular members. All members shall be resident Hurst citizens and qualified voters of the City.”

- Hurst Ordinance No. 1974

Purpose

The City Council hereby declares that as a matter of public policy, the procurement, development, supervision, and administration of the Hurst Senior Citizens Activity Center and its activities are necessary to promote the health and well-being of the senior citizens of Hurst. This requires this ordinance to:

• Promote the activity and programming necessary for a successful Senior Citizens Activities Center in Hurst;
• Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Hurst Senior Citizens Activity Center;
• Protect and enhance Hurst senior citizens’ quality of life; and
• Foster community respect and pride for the senior citizen community.

Powers and Duties

“The powers of the Board shall include the authority to do the following:

Adopt rules and procedures;
Assist in interpreting the policies and functions of the Senior Citizens Activities Center to the public;
Study and encourage development of adequate senior citizen facilities for the residents of the City;
Advise in coordinating services with the programs of other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations from time to time;
Solicit for the Senior Citizens Activities Center gifts, revenues, bequests, endowments of money or property, subject to the approval and acceptance of the City Council;
Establish committees as needed; and
Produce and distribute minutes of meetings.”

* Chairman
+ Vice Chairman
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