[NRO 1975, T. 4, § 131; NRO 1987, § 2-121; amended 4-30-1979 by Ord. No. O-78-149]
A. 
The Mayor shall, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, appoint a Director of Community Development, who shall have overall responsibility for the satisfactory performance of the functions assigned to his Division. The Director shall be responsible to the Mayor.
B. 
The Director shall coordinate the activities of the division with the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board, to include the Capital Improvements Committee. The Director shall be the official liaison between the City and the Nashua Housing Authority.
[NRO 1975, T. 4, § 132; NRO 1987, § 2-122; amended 4-30-1979 by Ord. No. O-78-149; 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. O-95-90; 4-10-2001 by Ord. No. O-01-115; 12-26-2001 by Ord. No. O-01-221; 5-14-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-39]
The Community Development Division shall be comprised of the following departments:
A. 
Planning Department. The mission of the Planning Department is to provide the regulatory framework and leadership to guide the City in the process and maintenance of its vision and support of its respective boards and commissions. The department head shall be appointed by the Mayor in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Division, and shall be responsible to the Director. The head of the Planning Department shall be responsible for the satisfactory performance of the functions of his Department, which shall include creating a structure for updating existing plans, developing new plans, and promoting those plans so they are broadly used as the basis for all future decisionmaking; recommend land use regulations that will bring the City toward its vision; aggressively pursue opportunities consistent with the vision; through outreach to the community, lead the City to a higher level of understanding and commitment to the City's potential. The Planning Department shall provide technical assistance to the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Conservation Commission, and the Capital Improvements Committee. The department head shall perform such other duties as requested by the Mayor and/or the director of the Community Development Division.
B. 
Department of Building Safety. The mission of the Department of Building Safety is to assure that the built environment meets the adopted codes. The department head shall be appointed by the Mayor in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Division, and shall be responsible to the Director. The head of the Department of Building Safety shall be responsible for the satisfactory performance of the functions of his or her Department, which shall include providing an efficient system to issue and monitor building projects in the City; educate the citizens regarding building issues; develop and implement ongoing programs to assure that buildings in the City are safe. The department head shall perform such other duties as requested by the Mayor and/or the Director of the Community Development Division. The department head will also serve as the Building Official and shall be responsible for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties, including the development, maintenance, implementation and enforcement of the Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Codes adopted by the City.
C. 
Code Enforcement Department. The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to assure compliance with Zoning and Housing Codes. The Mayor shall appoint a department head in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Division. The department head shall be responsible to the Director for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties, which shall include, but not be limited to enforcement of the Zoning and Housing Codes adopted by the City; providing an efficient system to receive and respond to complaints; developing and implementing ongoing programs to encourage increased compliance. The department head shall perform such other duties as may be requested by the Mayor and/or the Director of the Community Development Division.
D. 
Urban Programs Department. The mission of the Urban Programs Department is to provide financial and technical resources to individuals and local groups to improve living conditions and access to jobs and services, primarily for those of lower income and those with disabilities and to assist the community in the identification of needs and strategies affecting individuals and neighborhoods of lower income; competently obtain and administer federal, state, local, and private resources directed to these needs; and assess the effectiveness of outcomes. The Mayor shall appoint a department head in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Division. The department head shall be responsible to the director for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties, which shall include the development of, monitoring, and implementing the CDBG program; administration and coordination of grants which the City has received or may receive in the future which are related to the functions of the Community Development Division, including the functions of grant search, application and coordination; and the implementation of various community development, economic development and housing assistance programs which the City has ongoing. The department head shall perform such other duties as may be requested by the Mayor and/or the Director of the Community Development Division.[1]
[Amended 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-71]
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Editor's Note: Original Subsection (5), Office of Economic Development, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-26-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-104.
E. 
Transportation Department. The mission of the Transportation Department is to manage, coordinate, promote and develop transportation resources in the community. The Mayor shall appoint a department head in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Division. The department head shall be responsible to the Director for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties, which shall include, but not be limited to, oversight and management of the transit program and rail service. The department head shall also improve the coordination of all modes of transportation. The department head shall perform such other duties as requested by the Mayor or the Director of the Community Development Division.
[Added 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-71; amended 6-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-16-012]
[NRO 1987, § 2-153; added 9-22-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-158; amended 2-22-2000 by Ord. No. O-00-10; 2-27-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-79; 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. O-12-018; 12-13-2016 by Ord. No. O-16-021[1]; 9-26-2017 by Ord. No. O-17-044]
A. 
Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants established. There is hereby created a Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants (CAC), which shall evaluate the funding requests of local human services agencies, meet with representatives of the agencies as needed, vote on a recommended funding level and suggest conditions to be met by the agency receiving the funds. The Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants will forward its final recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
B. 
Membership of Commission.
(1) 
Composition. The Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants shall consist of seven members.
(a) 
Four members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen.
(b) 
Two members shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Aldermen and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen.
(c) 
One aldermanic member, who is on the Human Affairs Committee, shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Aldermen and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen.
(2) 
Qualifications. In determining the qualifications of a member of the Commission, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall take into consideration the individual's demonstrated interest and ability to understand, appreciate and promote the purposes of this section. All members shall be residents of the City. Potential members must fully disclose all potential or real conflicts of interest.
(3) 
Terms. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for three-year terms. Initial appointments shall be staggered so that subsequent appointments shall not occur at the same time. The Aldermanic Human Affairs Committee member shall serve concomitantly with his or her term of office. The term of the Chairman of the Commission shall be for one year. A Chairman shall serve no more than three consecutive terms.
(4) 
Vacancies. If a vacancy is created, an interim appointment for the remainder of the term shall be made in accordance with the procedures hereinbefore described.
C. 
Organization, meetings and rules of Commission.
(1) 
The Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants shall annually elect a Chairman and Secretary from among the appointed members and create and fill such other offices as it may deem necessary to fulfill its work. The Chairman shall not be the Aldermanic Commissioner. Elections shall take place at the last meeting of the application evaluation cycle. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman, and at such other time as the Commission may determine, and shall adopt rules for the orderly conduct of meetings. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept, and all records and meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public in accordance with New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 91-a.
(2) 
In order for the Commission to take any action, at least four members shall be present to constitute a quorum. A simple majority of the quorum shall be sufficient to approve or deny any motion to come before the Commission.
D. 
Procedures.
(1) 
Prior to November 1 of each budget year, the Chairman of the Commission shall coordinate with the Urban Programs Department to draft a schedule that aligns with the development of the City's HUD Annual Action Plan.
(2) 
Prior to December 1 of each budget year, the Chairman of the Commission shall provide a schedule to the Board of Aldermen. At a minimum, the schedule shall include:
(a) 
An orientation session for the members with the Mayor, Human Affairs Committee and the Urban Programs Department to review the City's Consolidated Plan and annual funding priorities;
(b) 
Posting date of application;
(c) 
Submission deadline for applications;
(d) 
Meeting dates of the Commission to evaluate applications received. These meetings may include question-and-answer sessions to allow agencies to speak on behalf of their applications, as well as meetings to allow the members to evaluate applications as a Commission; and
(e) 
The Chairman shall also provide a recommended clerical support funding budget for the subsequent year.
(3) 
The Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants funding application and worksheet, including annual updates or changes, shall be approved by the Human Affairs Committee prior to use.
(4) 
Applications will be submitted through the Urban Programs Department and posted to the City's website following the application deadline.
(5) 
Prior to May 15 of each budget year, the Chairman will provide completed evaluation worksheets to the Urban Programs Department for posting to the City's website. The worksheets will include recommendations based on consistent criteria, scoring and guidelines as defined in the published application.
(6) 
At least once per Aldermanic term, the Chairman of the Aldermanic Human Affairs Committee shall invite the Citizens Advisory Commission for Community Grants to a joint meeting. The meeting will serve as a review of the procedures of the Commission.
(7) 
The Urban Programs Department will provide administrative assistance to the Commission.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided for redesignating former § 5-46 as this § 5-42.1.