[Ord. No. 929, 7-5-2011]
The neighborhood advisory commission is hereby established.
The neighborhood advisory commission hereby created shall supersede
any previous neighborhood advisory commissions.
[Ord. No. 929, 7-5-2011]
(a)
The neighborhood advisory commission hereby created shall consist
of the Mayor, two individual citizens from each ward, and two City
Council members for a total of 11 members. These members shall initially
be appointed to serve until April 2011 and thereafter appointed to
the terms as stated herein during the month of April each year, with
the exception of the Mayor, by the Mayor with the approval of the
City Council.
(1)
The term of each City Councilman on the commission shall be
two years. These terms shall be staggered.
(2)
The term of citizen ward members shall be three years. These
will be staggered in such a way that there are three initial members
with a one-year term, three with a two-year term, and two with a three-year
term.
(3)
The Mayor shall serve a four-year term that coincides with their
elected term in office.
(b)
Any member may, after a public hearing before the City Council, be
removed by a majority of the City Council for inefficiency, neglect
of duty, malfeasance in office or other good and sufficient cause
stated in writing. Vacancies on the commission occurring, other than
through the expiration of the member's term, shall be filled for the
unexpired term by the appointment of the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 929, 7-5-2011]
All members of the neighborhood advisory commission shall serve
as such without compensation and shall hold no other municipal office
except as provided herein.
[Ord. No. 929, 7-5-2011]
The neighborhood advisory commission shall elect its chairman
and secretary from its members at large and shall create and fill
such other offices as it may determine. The chairman and secretary
shall serve for a term of one year. The commission shall hold at least
one regular meeting in each month and shall adopt rules for the transaction
of business and keep a record of its meetings and transactions which
said record shall be a public record.
[Ord. No. 929, 7-5-2011]
(a)
The purpose of the neighborhood advisory commission shall be to improve
and expand neighborhood cohesiveness, appearance and to recommend
general guidelines relating to neighborhoods in the City of Butler.
(b)
The commission shall act as a liaison for communication between the
government of the City and existing and prospective neighborhoods
and homeowners.
(c)
The commission shall locate areas of improvement and strive to build
pride and unity in those neighborhoods. The commission shall promote
responsible home ownership and community betterment.
