Explanation
Background: To Authorize the Director of the Department of Development to create a Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council, as required by section 3735.69 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
An ordinance authorizing the Director of the Department of Development to create a Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council for the purpose of review and inspection of properties within areas designated as residential Community Reinvestment Areas; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1698-78, approved August 3, 1978, authorizes the Department of Development to carry out a Community Reinvestment Program, pursuant to Sections 3735.65 to 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code ("Revised Code"), and approves certain administrative procedures for the program; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new or renovation of existing residential structures within a Community Reinvestment Area constitutes a public purpose for which real property exemptions may be granted; and
WHEREAS, Sections 3735.69 of the Revised Code requires a municipal corporation to create a Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council(s) to review and inspect properties within community reinvestment area for which exemption has been granted under 3735.65 through 3735.69 of the Ohio Revised Code and
WHEREAS, Section 3735.70 of the Revised Code directs the Housing Council to hear appeals of those aggrieved under Sections 3735.65 through 3735.69 of the Revised Code, and
WHEREAS, the legislative authority and the Mayor shall make appointments of individuals to serve three-year terms on the Housing Council(s); and
WHEREAS, initial appointments shall be staggered for one, two and three year terms; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to crea...
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