(a) Qualifications. The members of the CRA Housing Council appointed by the Mayor, the City Council, and the Planning and Zoning Commission may be residents of the City or individuals who own businesses within the City.
(b) Term. The members of the CRA Housing Council shall be appointed to three (3) year terms.
(ORC 3735.69)
(c) Oath of Office. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each member of CRA Housing Council shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation, which shall be filed and kept in the office of the City Clerk, that he or she will:
(1) Support the constitution of the United States and of this State, and the Charter and ordinances of the City;
(2) Faithfully, honestly, and impartially discharge the duties of his or her office.
(Statutory Reference ORC 733.68)
(d) Forfeiture of Office; Removal.
(1) In the event a member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of the CRA Housing Council and such absences are unexcused, the member shall be deemed to have forfeited his or her office and the seat shall be deemed vacant.
(2) The CRA Housing Council, upon a determination by a majority vote of the members of Council that good cause exists, may remove a member from his or her office and declare the member's seat vacant upon such removal.
(e) Vacancies. In the event a member of the CRA Housing Council resigns, is unable to serve, forfeits his or her office, or is removed from office, the vacant seat shall be filled for the remainder of its unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment was made.
(ORC 3735.69)
(Ord. 2022-21. Adopted 07/28/22)