The Planning Commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council and shall have all the powers and duties provided in the charter, the state statutes, and the planning and zoning code. At least four members shall be residents of the east side of the city as divided by Main Street, and at least four members shall be residents of the west side of the city so divided. The terms shall be staggered so that the terms overlap so that one member’s term shall terminate in one year; two members’ terms shall terminate in two years; one member’s term in three years; two members’ terms in four years; one member’s term in five years; and two members’ terms in six years. Thereafter, vacancies shall be filled for appointments for the unexpired terms and the terms shall be for six years.
(1980 Code, § 30.106) (Ord. 3073, passed 2-11-1974; Am. Ord. 3584, passed 5-16-1977; Am. Ord. 3946, passed 1-7-1980; Am. Ord. 4814, passed 12-7-1987; Am. Ord. 5254, passed 2-19-1991; Am. Ord. 6955, passed 5-6-2002)
Charter reference:
Planning Commission, see Charter, § 7.02