ORDINANCE NO. 9427

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER I, ARTICLE 18, SECTION 1-1802 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2018 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, PERTAINING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD, AND REPEALING EXISTING SECTION 1-1802.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1-1802 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2018 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-1802             AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD; ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE; TERM LIMITS; ELECTION OF CHAIR.

(a)        There is hereby established the Affordable Housing Advisory Board ("Board"). The Board shall be composed of not more than nine (9) twelve (12) persons. The Board will be composed of: 

(1)        one representative of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, appointed by the Governing Body;

(2)        one representative of Douglas County, Kansas, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas;

(3)        one representative of the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body;

(4)        one representative of Family Promise of Lawrence, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body;

(5)        one representative of Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body;

(6)        one representative of Tenants to Homeowners, Inc., or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body;

(7)        one representative -- who shall be a current or former resident of subsidized housing -- of persons residing in subsidized housing, appointed by the Governing Body;

(8)        one representative of Justice Matters of Lawrence, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body; and

(9)        one representative of the Lawrence Home Builders Association, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body.;

(10) one representative of the University of Kansas, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body;

(11) one representative of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body; and

(12) one representative of the Lawrence Board of Realtors, or any successor in interest, appointed by the Governing Body.

(b)        Members of the Board shall serve three (3) year terms, except when appointed to complete an unexpired term. As established by the bylaws, the terms of Board members shall be staggered so that no more than one-third of the Board's terms shall expire each year. It is the intent of the Governing Body that there be no term limits on members serving on the Board. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full, 3-year terms. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation. 

(c)        The Board shall elect annually a member of the Board to serve as Chair, who shall preside at meetings.

SECTION 2. Existing Chapter I, Article 18, Section 1-1802 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2018 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby repealed in its entirety, it being the intent of the Governing Body that Section 1 of this Ordinance supersede it.

SECTION 3. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect immediately following its adoption and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this _____day of January, 2018.

APPROVED:

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Stuart Boley

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sherri Riedemann

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:                   

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Toni R. Wheeler                                                        

City Attorney

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NOTICE TO PUBLISHER

Publish one time and return Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the City Attorney.