11/22/2011 Ordinances 9347ORDINANCE NO. 9347
WHEREAS, the functions and responsibilities of the Community Development
Division are better suited to and can be more effectively and efficiently carried out by the
Finance Department,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
I. That the Grand Island City Code be amended to contain the following additional provisions:
Chapter 2 — Administration
Article VII. Community Development Division
§2-60 Community Development; Purpose
The purpose of this article is to set forth the manner in which the City shall
exercise power and authority to engage in community development activities granted the City
pursuant to Chapter 18, Article 21 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, codified at Neb. Rev. Stat.
§§18-2101 to 18-2144, collectively known as the Community Development Law. Pursuant to
that Law, the City does hereby assume all the authority granted.
§2-61 Community Development Division
There is hereby created a division of the Finance Department to be known as the
Community Development Division which shall be responsible for the performance of all
administrative tasks involved in the implementation and management of the City's community
development projects, programs, policies, and procedures adopted under the provisions of this
Article.
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§2-61 Director; Appointment
The Director of the Finance Department shall act as the Director of the
Community Development Division.
§2-62 Director; Duties
The Director of the Finance Department shall be responsible for carrying out the
purposes of and duties listed in this Article, for supervising and directing the work of the
Community Development Division, and for overseeing all the City's community development
programs and projects.
§2-63 Advisory Committee
There is hereby created a Community Development Advisory Committee
consisting of seven members. Six of the members shall be residents of the City of Grand Island.
The seventh member shall be a member of the Grand Island City Council. All members shall
serve without compensation. The initially appointed representatives shall consist of two
appointed for a three year term, two appointed for two year term, and two appointed for a one
year term. Thereafter, all appointments, other than vacancies, shall be for terms of three years.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the remainder of the term of the vacated position.
All members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Members may be removed without cause by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
The advisory committee shall establish such rules and procedures as are necessary to carry out its
duties. The Community Development Advisory Committee shall have the following duties:
(1) Monitor and investigate all existing and potential Community Development
programs and projects.
(2) Make recommendations on all existing and potential Community
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Development programs and projects, procedures, and all other aspects of the City's Community
Development programs.
II. That Article III, Chapter 37, §§27-22 to 37-30 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby
repealed.
III. That Chapter 37 of the Grand Island City Code be relabeled "Planning and Community
Redevelopment Authority".
Enacted: November 22, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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