A city planning commission is hereby created. It shall consist of five (5) appointed members, all of whom shall either reside in the city limits for a minimum of six (6) months prior to becoming a member, or own and operate a business within the city limits of the City of Harrah for a minimum of six (6) months prior to becoming a member (provided that no more than two (2) non-resident members shall serve at any time). The mayor and the city engineer, if any, shall serve as ex officio members of the commission. The five (5) appointive members shall be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Each appointed member shall serve for a term of three (3) years, or until his successor takes office. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of the term, shall be filled only for the unexpired term by the Mayor and with confirmation of the city council. The members shall serve without compensation. The city council shall remove a member of the planning commission for not attending at least six (6) monthly meetings during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or upon conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude, or other cause allowed by law. Members shall be appointed based on willingness to serve and be an active member of the planning commission. The planning commission shall be nonpartisan. (Prior Code, Sec. 16-1; amd. Ord. 1993-5, 7-15-1993; Ord. 2021-12, 8-16-2021)
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