[Ord. of 4-2-1990]
(a) 
The purpose of this article is to develop ways to increase the supply of affordable housing in the City of Milford by providing for the City's participation in the State of Connecticut Housing Partnership program as established by Section 8-336f of the General Statutes.
(b) 
In order to receive initial designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership program, it is the City of Milford's responsibility to submit evidence to the State of Connecticut Commissioner of Housing that the City has formed a housing partnership in accordance with Section 8-336f of the General Statutes and that sufficient local resources have been committed to the Milford Housing Partnership.
[Ord. of 4-2-1990]
The Milford Housing Partnership is hereby created in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 137c, Section 8-336f of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
[Ord. of 4-2-1990]
The membership of the partnership shall include the Mayor of the City of Milford and such other members appointed by the Mayor and whose qualifications shall be as follows:
(a) 
Representatives of the Milford Planning and Zoning Board, Inland Wetlands Agency, and Housing Authority and any local community development agency, not to exceed four in number;
(b) 
Representatives of the local business community, such as local bankers, realtors and developers, not to exceed two in number;
(c) 
Representatives of public interest groups, such as housing advocates, members of the clergy, members of local civic groups and representatives of local nonprofit corporations, not to exceed two in number; and
(d) 
Local urban planning, land use and housing professionals, not to exceed two in number.
The members of the Milford Housing Partnership shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Milford Charter and Code of Ordinances.
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The Milford Housing Partnership shall attempt to obtain development designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership Program. In order to receive such development designation, the Milford Housing Partnership shall have the following duties:
(a) 
To examine and identify housing needs and opportunities in the City of Milford;
(b) 
To explore the availability of any state, municipal or other land that is suitable for the development of affordable housing;
(c) 
To review applicable zoning regulations to determine whether such regulations restrict the development of affordable housing in the community;
(d) 
To identify any necessary changes to such regulations;
(e) 
To establish priorities and develop a long-range plan to meet identified housing needs in the community consistent with regional housing needs;
(f) 
To establish procedures for the development of a written proposal to achieve such priorities in accordance with said plan;
(g) 
To start an activity, development or project designed to create additional affordable housing in the City of Milford; and
(h) 
To undertake any task required by the General Statutes to fulfill its duties to obtain development designation.
[Ord. of 4-2-1990]
No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the City of Milford in carrying out any partnership activities authorized by this article without prior approval by the Board of Aldermen nor shall any person have any right to bind the City by contract, agreement or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. of 4-2-1990]
(a) 
At all times when any orders, rules and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in effect, they shall supersede all existing resolutions, orders, rules and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.
(b) 
This article shall not be construed to conflict with any state or federal statute, rule or regulation.