HomeMy WebLinkAbout3056 Planning & Housing Commission Membership ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 AND CHAPTER 2.19 OF
THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF
ESTABLISHED MEMBERS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
HOUSING COMMISSION.
Annotated to show deletion and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are
bold lined4lifettgh and additions are in bold underline.
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council '
that the Planning Commission membership be reduced from nine (9) to seven (7)members.
WHEREAS,The City of Ashland Housing Commission has recommended to the City Council
that the Housing Commission membership be reduced from nine (9) to seven (7)members.
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland Planning and Housing Commissions as now constituted have
sufficient vacancies in appointed positions making possible a reduction in membership without
removing any members from office, and
WHEREAS, The City Council concurs with the recommendations of the Planning and Housing
Commission.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. tChapter 2.12, Planning Commission, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.12.010 Established Membership
There is established a City Planning Commission consisting of mine (9) seven 7 members, to be
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, to serve without compensation, not
more than one(1) of whom may reside within three (3) miles outside the City limits.
Appointments shall conform to the legal constraints of ORS 227.030.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2.19, Housing Commission, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.19.010 Established Membership
The Housing Commission is established and shall consist of nine (9) seven 7 voting members
and one (1) non-voting ex-officio member who shall be the City Housing Program Specialist.
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", or another word, and
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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 the only in a cordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the .01 day of ,be6LI�, 2011,
and d PASSED and ADOPTED this day of j �r�y„( , 2011.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder �o
SIGNED and APPROVED this�� day of
n Stromberg, Mayor
Review d as to form.
David Lo City Attorney
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