[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]
[1]
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.
