[R.O. 1991 § 420.010; CC 1978 §§ 48.010
– 48.020]
The determination as to whether or
not there is such need was established upon the filing of a petition
signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City, stating there was a need
for safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in such City. The Board
of Aldermen did declare the need by resolution and it shall be admissible
evidence in any suit, action, or proceeding.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.020; CC 1978 §§ 48.030
– 48.040]
The Mayor shall appoint five (5)
persons to serve as Housing Authority Commissioners. They shall have
been residents of the City for five (5) years prior to such appointment.
[R.O. 1991 § 120.050; CC 1978 § 21.220; Ord. No. 17-1173, 7-11-2017]
Every year at the December meeting
the Mayor shall appoint one (1) commissioner for a four (4) year term
to the Housing Authority. Every fourth year, two (2) commissioners
for a four (4) year term.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.030; CC 1978 § 48.050]
Three (3) of the Commissioners who
are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one
(1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively, from the date of
their appointment. Thereafter, Commissioners shall be appointed as
aforesaid for a term of office of four (4) years, except all vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.040; CC 1978 § 48.070]
No Commissioner of the Housing Authority
may be an officer or employee of the City for which the authority
is created.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.050; CC 1978 § 48.080]
A Commissioner shall receive no compensation
for his/her services for the authority, in any capacity, but he/she
shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses,
incurred in the discharge of his/her duties.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.060; CC 1978 § 48.090]
One (1) more than one-half (1/2)
of all Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
purposes.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.070; CC 1978 § 48.100]
The Housing Authority shall have
the following powers: To sue and be sued; have seal; to prepare, carry
out, acquire, lease, and operate housing projects; to provide for
the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair
of any housing project, within the City; to rent, lease any dwellings,
to invest funds, authority to join or cooperate, issue bonds, borrow
money, accept grants, or assistance from the Federal Government, the
fulfillment of all duties imposed upon said authority by RSMo. 99.010
to 99.230.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.080; CC 1978 § 48.110]
At least once a year, the authority
shall file with the City Clerk a report of its activities for the
preceding year, and shall make recommendations with reference to such
additional legislation or other action as it deems necessary in order
to carry out the purposes of a Housing Authority.
[R.O. 1991 § 420.090; CC 1978 § 48.120]
All real property of an authority
shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and
no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same
nor shall judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its
real property.