[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[1]]
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.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 17-1173 also changed the title of this Section from "Other Standing Commissioners Appointed" to "Appointment Of Housing Authority Commissioners."
[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.