City of Blue Springs, MO Article XI Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee

Section 120.900 Establishment.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee was established by City Council on February 1, 2016.

Section 120.905 Membership, Appointment, And Term.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]

A. Members.

1. The CDBG Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members of the community with a knowledge of and interest in redevelopment within low- and moderate-income areas, downtown capital improvements, housing, and homeless and disability needs. The seven (7) members shall consist of:

a. Three (3) City Councilmembers [one (1) representing each District].

b. One (1) Planning Commissioner.

c. One (1) Downtown Review Board member.

d. One (1) Downtown Blue Springs Main Street, Inc. d/b/a Downtown Alive! Board member.

e. One (1) Park Commissioner.

2. The City shall provide three (3) non-voting staff representatives: one (1) each from the Community Development, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Departments.

B. Appointment, Composition And Terms Of Office.

1. Appointments shall be for a term of one (1) year. Members may serve consecutive terms.

2. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint all members of the CDBG Advisory Committee. All members shall be residents of Blue Springs, with the exception of appointments from community partner agencies, which shall be current employees or members of the organization. Appointment of a successor or reappointment of a member shall be effective on or about September 1 to coincide with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) timelines following expiration of the member’s term. Members shall continue to hold office until reappointed or their successor is appointed. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of that member. Members appointed by other entities shall serve until the entity to be represented appoints a replacement.

3. Any member of the CDBG Advisory Committee may be removed from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or lack of qualifications by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the City Council on its own initiative.

4. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually on or about May 1 for a term of one (1) year. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair or Vice Chair.

5. Rules of Procedure shall be adopted and amended from time to time by Resolution by the City Council.

6. Any sub-committee of the CDBG Advisory Committee shall require approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Any approved sub-committees shall abide by all Sunshine Laws.

7. Meetings of the CDBG Advisory Committee shall be held on a periodic basis to review agenda items or topics pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of the Committee.

Section 120.910 Duties.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

The CDBG Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

A. Recommend policies, goals, and objectives of the CDBG program for review and approval by the Mayor and City Council.

[Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]

B. Assist in the assessment of projects presented for annual funding consideration.

C. Evaluate performance of the funded activities and, at the discretion of the Committee, make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding future activities.

D. Recommend to the Mayor and City Council a budget for funding based upon City policies, goals, objectives, financial needs and commitments, and community needs assessments.

E. Conduct program reviews, solicit and receive written comments from the public, and conduct public hearings.