(A) Purpose and duties. The purpose and duties of the Commission on Community Relations and Development shall be to act as an advisory body to the Director and City Council to enhance community harmony and promote awareness of Goldsboro's growing multi- culturalism by facilitating community dialogue and meetings, and coordinating resident and organizational coalitions to address community issues and concerns. The Commission on Community Relations and Development will also serve as a citizen input mechanism for the community and in an advisory capacity to the city for community development administered programs funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) grant funds.
(B) Membership and qualifications. The Commission shall consist of 11 members who shall be citizens and residents of the City of Goldsboro or within the one-mile jurisdiction of the city. Where possible, appointments shall be made in a manner so as to maintain on the Commission at all times at least 1/3 of members being low-to-moderate-income persons. The goal is that these 11 members for which at least 1/3 of the membership are low-to-moderate income persons will represent the diverse social, economic, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious affiliations, racial and ethnic composition of the city.
(C) Staff services. The Community Relations and Development Department shall supply staff and technical services for the Commission.
(Ord. 2018-8, passed 2-19-18; Am. Ord. 2021-39, passed 12-20-21; Am. Ord. 2023-44, passed 7-17-23)