(a) There is hereby created a Fair Housing Review Board (hereinafter referred to as "FHRB"), consisting of (3) members, who shall be residents of the City and who shall each serve for a term of three (3) years. However, the FHRB shall become effective and the terms of all three FHRB members shall commence on the first day of January following the enactment of this section. The initial term of one member shall be for one year, the initial term for one member shall be two years and the initial term for the third member shall be for three years. Thereafter, all terms shall be for a full-term of three years. Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor of the municipality with the advice and consent of a majority vote of the Council. The Chairperson and co-Chairperson shall be elected annually by a majority of FHRB. FHRB members shall be compensated as may be provided by the Council.
(b) FHRB shall have and execute with respect to all dwellings and persons subject to this chapter the power to render from time to time, but not less often than every twelve months, a written report to municipal officials of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair housing practices, which written report shall be made public after submission to the Mayor and Council.
(c) FHRB shall adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind, after approval of the Mayor and Council, such rules and regulations a may be necessary and desirable to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
(Ord. 91-2006. Passed 11-14-06.)
(Ord. 91-2006. Passed 11-14-06.)