The Board of County Commissioners appoints three members and two alternates of whom at least three must reside outside the City limits. Applicants must be willing to set aside one day a month to serve. Members are compensated. The Authority employs independent contractors, helps determine rates for the use of the facility, helps formulate policies and procedures for the operation and use of the facility, administers, oversees and evaluates the performance of the Management Company and other contractors under the Management Agreement or any other contracts pertaining to operation, management or maintenance of the facility. It also reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations to the governing bodies regarding the Annual Operating Budget and related reports, and authorizes expenditures of funds for operations, repairs, insurance and other costs.
Members serve without compensation.
Members are not compensated and must reside within the Corporate City limits. The Commission's primary purpose is to advise the two governing bodies on matters relating to trails and greenways and open space preservation. The Commission consists of 26 members. There are also two At-Large members. Members serve without compensation.