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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1982-027-R-826/ 23/82 27-R-82 A RESOLUTION f Establishing By-laws for the Housing and Community Development Act Committee WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee was ;originally established by action of the City Council of the City of Evanston ,on October 28, 1974; and i; WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Community Development Block 'Grant Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities ;;for persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston believes that the i ;;continued redevelopment, conservation and enhancement of Evanston's neigborhoods through housing rehabilitation, economic development, capital improvements and ,t , ;the provision of social services is essential to the fulfillment of this ob- jective and to the overall health, safety and welfare of the community; and • i4 ' WHEREAS, under the direction of the Housing and Community Development Act Committee, the City of Evanston's Community Development Block Grant Program 'has provided such program of neighborhood redevelopment, conservation and en- ;hancement, in the City's two target areas, Main/Ridgeville Neighborhood Strategy 'Area and Church/Dodge Neighborhood Strategy Area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston does find and de- clare that in order for the Housing and Community Development Act Committee to ;,"better fulfill its duties and discharge its obligations that a formal set of by-laws shall be established; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Evanston that the following by-laws of the Housing and Community Development • Act Committee are established: A. This Committee shall consist of eight members, four of which shall be aldermen of the Evanston City Council, and four of which shall be citizens -at -large. A RESOLUTION 6/23/82 27-R-82 f -2- B. It shall be the Policy of the City of Evanston to attempt to appoint Committee members from among those aldermen and citizens who reside in wards representing the two i •Neighborhood Strategy Areas - Main/Ridgeville and Church/It Dodge. In no instance, however, shall the membership of the Committee be comprised of less than two aldermen and two citizens who reside in wards representing said Neigh-! borhood Strategy Areas. a C. i At least one member of the Committee shall also be a i member of the Evanston Plan Commission. D. All members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor, in accordance with normal procedures of such ap- pointments. Aldermanic positions on the Committee shall be filled following each municipal election. Citizen -at - large positions on the Committee shall be filled in May. E. The Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor. Said Chairman shall be an alderman. F. Aldermen shall be appointed to the Committee for a term of two years. Provided said aldermen retain their elec- tive office, they may be reappointed to additional two year terms, without limit, at the discretion of the Mayor. G. Citizens shall be appointed to the Committee for a term of three years, and may be reappointed for one additional: three year term. • H. Upon the resignation of any member of the Committee, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If such term shall have less than 2 years remaining, and, if the vacancy to be filled is that of a citizen member of the Committee, the citizen i appointed may be reappointed at the end of the unexpired term for up to two additional three year terms. A RESOLUTION 27-R-82 -3- 6/23/82 • • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the responsibilities and duties of the ,Housing and Community Development Act Committee shall be as follows: A. To provide advice and recommendations to the City Council on the goals, objectives and overall policy direction of the Com- munity Development Block Grant Program. i. B. To make recommendations to the City Council on the use and appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds. C. To monitor the progress and performance of all Community De- velopment Block Grant funded programs and projects, and where appropriate, suggest changes in the scope or direction of such programs and projects. D. To initiate such studies and reports as are necessary and ap- propriate for the effective operation of the Community Develop ment Block Grant Program. E. To conduct such public hearings as are required and deemed necessary for the gathering of information and ideas related to the Community Development Block Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in order to carry out its duties and responsibilities the Housing and Community Development Act Committee shall have the following powers: A. To request from the Community Development staff such assistance as may be required in carrying out its duties. B. To invite the advice and assistance of persons having special knowledge, experience or interest in the needs or problems which are receiving consideration by the Committee. C. To request from the City Council such appropriations of Com- munity Development Block Grant funds as may be necessary for the employment of consulting services deemed appropriate for carrying out the duties required by this Resolution. ATTEST: �r ADOPTED: ,1982