[Adopted 9-7-1996 by Ord. No. 184-1996[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance deleted former
Art. XVIII, New Rochelle Committee on Housing, adopted 6-20-1995 by
Res. No. 153. Also, Section 7 of said ordinance provided that "This
committee shall be automatically disbanded without further Council
action 12 months from the date of appointment of the Chairperson."
An Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing
and Illegal Occupancy is hereby established for the purpose of reporting
to and advising the City Council with respect to possible measures
and programs to increase the number of affordable housing units available
to New Rochelle residents and to determine the extent of illegal conversions
and illegal occupancies in the City of New Rochelle and assess the
effectiveness of current enforcement mechanisms.
The Committee shall consist of seven members,
one of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and one by each of the
other members of Council.
Vacancies occurring in the Committee other than
by expiration of terms of office shall be filled for the unexpired
terms of appointment of the Mayor or Council member recommending the
original appointment or his/her successor.
The members of the Committee shall elect a Chairperson
from among them. In the event that the Committee shall fail to elect
a Chairperson within 30 days after the appointment of all members,
the Council shall designate a Chairperson. Such designation shall
be made by a vote of the majority of the members of the Council.
The Committee shall within 12 months of appointment
submit a report of its recommendations to the City Council.
The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation and no expenditures or disbursements shall be incurred
except upon the approval of the Council.
