Chapter 21-A - NEW YORK CITY SPORTS COMMISSION

Section 541.

Section 541.

  §  541.    New  York  city  sports  commission.    a.  There  shall be
established a New York city sports commission consisting of five members
who shall serve without compensation, each for a term  of  three  years.
Two  members  of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor, and two
members shall be appointed by the speaker of the council, and one member
shall be designated as chairperson by the mayor after consultation  with
the speaker.
  The  commission  may  appoint  an  executive  director to serve at its
pleasure and may employ or retain other employees and consultants within
appropriations for such purpose.
  b. Each member may designate a representative who may vote  on  behalf
of  such  member and who shall be counted as a member for the purpose of
determining  the  existence  of  a  quorum.   The   designation   of   a
representative  shall  be  made  in prior written notice served upon the
chairperson of the commission.
  c. The commission shall:
  (1) make recommendations to insure the continuation and  growth  of  a
healthy  environment  for  professional,  amateur  and scholastic sports
activities in the city;
  (2) hold at least one meeting per month:
  (3) issue a quarterly report to the mayor and  the  council  detailing
the commission's activities during the previous three month period;
  (4)  issue  an annual report to the mayor and the council at the start
of each fiscal year detailing the commission's goals  for  the  upcoming
year;
  (5) submit a proposed annual budget to the council no later than March
thirty-first of each year;
  (6)  seek  to  promote  the city as a positive and profitable base for
professional sports teams wishing to relocate their organizations; and
  (7) perform such other duties as may be necessary as determined by the
commission.