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ORDINANCE NO.31-)eco
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.19 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE DISSOLVING THE HOUSING COMMISSION AND
CREATING THE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Annotated to show di- and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are
bold lined through and additions are bold underlined.
WHEREAS, Article 2. Section 1 of the Ashland City Charter provides:
Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which the constitutions, statutes, and
common law of the United States and of this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow
municipalities, as fully as though this Charter specifically enumerated each of those
powers, as well as all powers not inconsistent with the foregoing; and, in addition thereto,
shall possess all powers hereinafter specifically granted. All the authority thereof shall
have perpetual' succession.
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland is committed to housing that is available, accessible and
affordable to the full spectrum of the housing continuum; from those who lack adequate housing
to those looking to purchase housing, to those looking to maintain housing;
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland is committed to improving the Human Services needs of our
community to protect and enhance the welfare of its citizens, including its most vulnerable
populations;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the City of Ashland will benefit from a joint
process that brings together expertise in both housing and human services to identify and
recommend coordinated strategies aimed at providing needed housing, reducing poverty and
addressing the human services needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of
Ashland to dissolve the Housing Commission and establish a Housing and Human Services
Commission.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Repeal. Ashland Municipal Code 2.19 [Housing Commission] is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
SECTION 2. New Section. Section 2.19 [Housing and Human Services Commission] is
hereby added to the Ashland Municipal Code to read as follows:
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2.19 Housing and Human Services Commission
2.19.010 Purpose and Mission
The Housing and Human Services Commission is to assess and make recommendations to
the City Council for addressing the continuum of housing and human services needs for the
purpose of enhancing community health and well-being.
2.19.020 Established Membership
The Housing and Human Services Commission is established and shall consist of nine (9)
voting members, one (1) non-voting student liaison from Southern Oregon University, and
one (1) non-voting ex-officio member who shall be the City Housing Program Specialist.
2.19.030 Powers and Duties
The powers and duties of the commission shall be as follows:
A. To monitor and assess the continuum of housing and human services needs of the
community, and utilize this information to advise the City Council regarding policy
and funding strategies relating to housing and human services;
B. To consider the feasibility of and advise the City Council on programs that assist in
addressing the unmet utility, medical, transportation, and food needs of seniors,
children and families in Ashland, and other related human services programs;
C. To review and make recommendations to the City Council on Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) related allocations;
D. To review and make recommendations to the City Council on the Housing Trust
Fund and related allocations;
E. To monitor projects funded with the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), City of Ashland Social Service Grants, and the Housing Trust Fund;
F. To investigate federal, state, county and private funding for implementation of
housing and human services programs;
G. To foster public knowledge and support of official city housing and human services
programs;
H. To enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors by promoting
integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment,
and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons;
I. To evaluate, review, and recommend to the Planning Commission and City Council
innovative land use strategies targeted at promoting a broad variety of housing
types; and
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J. To monitor housing discrimination complaints and corrective actions within the
City, and to report to the City Council measures taken to further equal opportunity
to all persons to live in decent housing facilities regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, source of income, or familial
status.
SECTION 3. Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses of this ordinance
are severable. The invalidity of one section, subsection, paragraph, or clause shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses.
SECTION 4. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the City Code
and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section", "chapter" or another
word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, or re-lettered, provided however
that any Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e. Sections 3-4) need not be codified and
the City Recorder is authorized to correct any cross-references and any typographical errors.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the q day of 2013,
and ditly PASSED and ADOPTED this __7_ day of , 2013.
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Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this L day of, 2013.
n Stromberg, Mayor
Reviwp as to form-
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Davi H. Lo an, City Attorney
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