§ 97.12. Advisory Board.

A.

There is hereby created the Air Quality Management Advisory Board, hereinafter referred to as "the Advisory Board." The appointees shall consist of electors, from within the territorial limits of each adjoining contracting political subdivision, knowledgeable and interested in the field of air pollution control.

B.

Each contracting agency shall have and be entitled to one representative for the first fifty thousand inhabitants or fraction thereof, and an additional representative for each one hundred thousand inhabitants thereafter.

C.

Delegates representing the City of Akron shall be appointed by the Mayor as provided in the charter, and all other appointments to the board shall be made in accordance with the respective political subdivision's prescribed appointment procedure.

D.

Appointments shall be made for a term of four years.

E.

The Air Quality Administrator or his designee shall serve as chairman of the Advisory Board.

F.

The Advisory Board may make recommendations concerning air pollution control rules and regulations provided in this chapter and on other matters related to air pollution control submitted to it by the Agency, and make recommendations to the Agency on its own initiative concerning the air pollution control.

G.

The Advisory Board shall meet at the call of its chairman, at the written request of three members. All meetings of such Advisory Board shall be public and shall be held at such public places as the Board shall select. Regular meetings of such Board shall be at least three times a year.

H.

Such Advisory Board shall, in matters relating to air pollution and air pollution control:

1.

Advise and counsel the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality Management and any deputy or employee thereof;

2.

Draft and recommend amendments to this chapter so that the Akron standards are consistent with State and Federal standards;

3.

Recommend and assist the Agency in making known rules and regulations and ambient air emission standards consistent with the emission standards contained in this chapter;

4.

Bring to the attention of the Mayor and City Council such matters as it deems relevant, and;

5.

Perform such other duties and advisory functions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as might be prescribed by the Mayor, City Council or the Director of Health.

(Ord. 78-1994)