2-33-4: POWERS:

   A.   The Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Village Board of Trustees on matters of accessibility for the disabled and shall hold such public hearings on the issues of accessibility as the Board, from time to time, shall assign to the Commission.

   B.   The Commission shall advise Village staff, as requested, on issues involving the interpretation of the Federal, State and/or Municipal codes on accessibility with respect to building accessibility issues.

   C.   The Commission shall assist Village staff, as requested, in mediation of disputes originating from interpretation of this Code with respect to building accessibility issues.

   D.   The Commission shall conduct, with Village approval, public awareness, public education and public service programs with regard to accessibility for the disabled. (Ord. 1999-0-2, 2-1-99)

ARTICLE 34 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SECTION:

2-34-1: Creation

2-34-2: Objectives

2-34-3: Duties

2-34-4: Powers

2-34-1: CREATION:

There is hereby created and established in and for the Village of Oak Park a committee to be hereafter known as the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee ("CDCAC"), which shall consist of the following members:

   A.   Chairperson;

   B.   Eight (8) members;

   C.   A liaison from the Village Board of Trustees, as an ex officio member;

   D.   A liaison from the Citizen Involvement Committee, as an ex officio member.

The members and chairperson shall be appointed on a staggered basis by the President with the consent of the Village Board. Members shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed for three (3) year terms. (Ord. 1999-0-2, 2-1-99)

2-34-2: OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of the CDCAC is to make recommendations to the Village Board on the use of community development funds and/or issues. (Ord. 1999-0-2, 2-1-99)

2-34-3: DUTIES:

   A.   Review applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program and the Emergency Shelter Grants Program and advise the Village Board of their recommendations.

   B.   Review the Consolidated Plan and its annual update, the Action Plan, for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

   C.   Cooperate with and provide support to other Village commissions, committees, task forces and departments when community development issues impact their responsibilities.

   D.   Work with the Community Services Department to inform the public of how community development dollars are spent. (Ord. 1999-0-2, 2-1-99)