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ELECTED OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
§ 33.150 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP.
   (A)   In accordance with Public Act 8 of 1972, being M.C.L.A. 117.5c, an Elected Officials' Compensation Commission is created. (‘83 Code, § 33.100)
   (B)   The Commission shall consist of seven members, who are registered electors of the city, appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected and serving in the City Council. The terms of office shall be seven years; however, of the first members appointed, one each shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years. The first members shall be appointed within 30 days after January 15, 1979. Thereafter, members shall be appointed before October 1 of the year of appointment. After the initial appointments, all terms shall begin on October 1 and end on September 30. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. No member or employee of the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of any level of government, or members of the immediate family of such member or employee, shall be eligible to be a member of the Commission. (‘83 Code, § 33.101)
(Ord. 77-019, passed 10-17-77)
§ 33.151 DUTIES.
   The Commission shall determine the salaries of the Mayor and the members of the City Council, which determination shall be such salaries unless the Mayor and the City Council, by resolution adopted by two-thirds of the members elected to and serving on the City Council, reject them. The determination of the Commission shall be effective 30 days following their filing with the City Clerk, unless rejected by the City Council. In case of rejection, the existing salary shall prevail.
(‘83 Code, § 33.102) (Ord. 77-019, passed 10-17-77)
§ 33.152 MEETINGS.
   The Commission shall meet for not more than 15 session days in every odd-numbered year, and shall make its determination within 45 calendar days of its first meeting. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall not take action or make determinations without a concurrence of a majority of the members appointed and serving on the Commission. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among its members. SESSION DAYS shall be any calendar day on which the Commission meets and a quorum is present. The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation.
(‘83 Code, § 33.103) (Ord. 77-019, passed 10-17-77)
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
§ 33.165 CREATION; PURPOSE.
   (A)   There is created pursuant to Public Act 197 of 1975, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1651 et seq., a downtown development authority. The Authority shall be a public body corporate and shall be known and exercise its powers under the title of “Garden City Downtown Development Authority.” The Authority may adopt a seal, may sue and be sued in any court for this state, and shall possess all of the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation as provided by this subchapter and Public Act 197. The enumeration of a power in this subchapter or in Public Act 197 shall not be construed as a limitation upon the general powers of the Authority. (‘83 Code, § 33.116)
   (B)   The City Council hereby determines that it is necessary for the best interest of the city to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible in the business district of the city, to eliminate the causes of that deterioration, and to promote economic growth by establishing a downtown development authority pursuant to Act 197. (‘83 Code, § 33.011)
(Ord. 81-003, passed 2-18-81)
§ 33.166 DEFINITIONS.
   The terms used in this subchapter shall have the same meaning as given to them in Public Act 197 of 1975, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1651 et seq., or as hereinafter in this section provided unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.
   AUTHORITY. The Garden City Downtown Development Authority created by this subchapter.
   ACT 197. Public Act 197 of 1975 as now in effect or hereafter amended, being M.C.L.A. 125.1651 et seq. and MSA 5.3010 (1) et seq.
   BOARD or BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Board of Trustees of the Authority, the governing body of the Authority.
   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Mayor of the city.
   DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. The downtown district designated by this subchapter as now existing or hereafter amended.
(‘83 Code, § 33.110) (Ord. 81-003, passed 2-18-81)
§ 33.167 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
   (A)   The Authority shall be under the supervision and control of a Board of Trustees consisting of the Chief Executive Officer of the city and 10 members as provided by Act 197 of 1975, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 125.1654. The members shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer subject to approval by the Council.
   (B)    Six members shall be persons having an interest in property located in the downtown district. Not less than one of the members shall be a resident of the downtown district, if the downtown district has 100 or more persons residing within it. Of the members first appointed, three each shall be appointed for one year, two years, three years and four years. A member shall hold office until the member’s successor is appointed. Thereafter, each member shall serve a term of four years. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer subject to the approval of Council, for the unexpired term only.
   (C)   Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses.
   (D)   The Chairperson of the Board shall be elected by the Board.
   (E)   The business which the Board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Board held in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275. The Board shall adopt rules consistent with the act governing its procedure and the holding of regular meetings, subject to the approval of the governing body.
   (F)   Pursuant to notice and after having been given an opportunity to be heard, a member of the Board may be removed for cause by the governing body. Removal of a member is subject to review by the circuit court.
   (G)   Records of the authority shall be available to the public in compliance with Public Act 442 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.231 through 15.246.
(‘83 Code, § 33.112) (Ord. 81-003, passed 2-18-81 ; Am. Ord. 06-010, passed 5-22-06 )
§ 33.168 POWERS OF AUTHORITY.
   Except as specifically otherwise provided in this subchapter, the Authority shall have all powers provided by law subject to the limitations improved by law and herein. The Authority shall have the power to levy ad valorem taxes on the real and tangible personal property not exempt by law, and as finally equalized in the downtown district at the rate of not more than two mills each year if the City Council annually approves the levy thereof by the Authority.
(‘83 Code, § 33.113) (Ord. 81-003, passed 2-18-81)
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