(a) Powers and Duties. The Community Development Division shall perform the following functions:
(1) Coordinate and manage development activities in the downtown including, but not limited to, redevelopment, economic initiatives, historical preservation, and events;
(2) Act as the City's liaison for the Main Street Program and provide policy guidance and administrative support for downtown revitalization organizations and activities;
(3) Coordinate and manage the City's fair housing and housing assistance activities;
(4) Coordinate and manage City programs and projects made available through grant awards from state or federal resources for the purposes of improving housing availability and diversity, reducing slum and blight conditions, replacing deteriorating infrastructure, and removing obstacles which adversely impact quality of life, including the proper preparation, submission, monitoring and reporting for all grant requests for said purposes, in accordance with all federal and state regulations and guidelines;
(5) Oversee and manage the competitive bidding, contract award, and construction processes for all community-related grant projects;
(6) Coordinate community and neighborhood development including, but not limited to, redevelopment, economic initiatives, and historical preservation;
(7) Assist the Planning and Zoning Division in residential and subdivision reviews; and
(8) Oversee and manage, with the assistance of the Public Relations Division, special events within the City, whether such events are sponsored by the City, by another public entity, by a private entity, or any combination thereof.
(b) Additional Powers and Duties. The Community Development Division may also perform any other functions consistent with the neighborhood development services, housing, downtown development activities, and federal and state grant programs as may be necessary or as the Xenia City Code, state law, or other ordinances or resolutions of the Council may designate, or as directed by the Development Services Director.
(Ord. 2022-40. Adopted 10/27/22)