Section
900 Purpose.
901 Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
902 Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.
903 General Manager.
904 Development of the Neighborhood Council Plan.
905 Implementation of the Plan.
906 Certification of Neighborhood Councils.
907 Early Warning System.
908 Powers of Neighborhood Councils.
909 Annual City Budget Priorities.
910 Monitoring of City Services.
911 Appropriation.
912 Review.
913 Transfer of Powers.
914 Effect of Ordinances.
To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs, a citywide system of neighborhood councils, and a Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is created. Neighborhood councils shall include representatives of the many diverse interests in communities and shall have an advisory role on issues of concern to the neighborhood.
The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment shall have the duties and responsibilities set forth in this Article and elsewhere in the Charter to implement and oversee the ordinances and regulations creating the system of neighborhood councils enacted pursuant to Section 905. Duties and responsibilities shall include:
(a) prepare a plan for the creation of a system of neighborhood councils to ensure that every part of the City is within the boundary of a neighborhood council, and has an opportunity to form a neighborhood council (Plan);
(b) assist neighborhoods in preparing petitions for recognition or certification, identifying boundaries that do not divide communities, and organizing themselves, in accordance with the Plan;
(c) arrange Congress of Neighborhood meetings if requested to do so by recognized neighborhood councils;
(d) assist neighborhood councils with the election or selection of their officers;
(e) arrange training for neighborhood councils’ officers and staff;
(f) assist neighborhood councils to share resources, including offices, equipment, and other forms of support for them to communicate with constituents, other neighborhood councils and with government officials; and
(g) perform other duties as provided by ordinance.
(a) There shall be a board of seven commissioners to be known as the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (board). Commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor, and shall be from diverse geographic areas, as further specified by ordinance. Appointment and removal of commissioners shall otherwise be in accordance with Section 502.
(b) The board shall be responsible for policy setting and policy oversight, including the approval of contracts and leases and the promulgation of rules and regulations, but shall not be responsible for day-to-day management.
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