03/10/2015 Ordinances 9525 ORDINANCE NO. 9525
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
Planning 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 add the following additional provisions:
Chapter 37—Planning and Community Development
Article III. Community Development Division
§37-22. Community Development; Purpose
The purpose of this article is to set forth the manner in which the City shall exercise all the power and
authority to engage in community development activities granted to the City under the statutes of this state,
including but not limited to,the Community Development Law set forth in Neb.Rev. Stat. §18-2101,et. seq.
Pursuant to§18-2101.01 of that Act,the City hereby assumes all the power and authority granted to an urban
renewal authority under said Act.
§37-23. Community Development Division
There is hereby created a division of the Regional Planning Department to be known as the Community
Development Division,which shall be responsible for the performance of all administrative tasks involved in the
implementation of the City's community development projects,programs,policies,and procedures adopted under
the provisions of this article.
§37-24. Director; Appointment
The director of the Regional Planning Department shall act as director of the Community Development
Division.The director shall be managed by and be subject to the personnel rules for the City of Grand Island.
§37-25. Director;Duties
The director of the Regional Planning Department shall be responsible for performing the professional
work involved in carrying out the purposes of this article, for directing the work of the Community Development
Division,and for coordinating all the City's community development programs and projects.
§37-26. 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 a 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
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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 Development programs and projects,
procedures,and all other aspects of the City's community development program.
II. That Article VII, Chapter 2, §§2-60 to 2-63 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby
repealed.
III. This ordinance shall be in full force and will take effect from and after its passage and
publication pursuant to law.
Enacted: March 10, 2015.
Jerem . Je en,V)ayor
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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