§ 20-27. Housing partnership created.

(a)

There is hereby created the Danbury Housing Partnership. The Partnership shall include, but shall not be limited to, the Mayor or his designee and not less than twelve (12) members to be appointed by the Mayor from among the following categories, with consideration given to candidates with demonstrated experience or interest in the area of housing and homelessness:

(1)

Representatives selected from any of the following sources:

a.

The Planning Commission;

b.

Zoning Commission;

c.

Environmental Impact Commission;

d.

The Danbury Housing Authority; or

e.

Any local economic or community development agency.

(2)

Representatives of the local business community, such as local bankers, financiers, realtors and developers.

(3)

Representatives of public interest groups, such as housing advocates, members of the clergy, members of local civic groups, human service agencies and representatives of local nonprofit corporations.

(4)

Local urban planning, social service, employment, marketing, communications, land use and housing professionals.

(b)

A quorum of the Partnership shall consist of five (5) members. Except as otherwise provided in the Danbury Code of Ordinances, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of the meetings and the business of the Partnership.

(c)

During the month of November in each even-numbered year, the members of the Danbury Housing Partnership shall elect from among its members a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary, each of whom shall hold office until his successor has been elected. The Vice-Chairperson shall assume the duties of the Chairperson in case of his absence or inability.

(d)

The appointment of all members shall be for a term of three (3) years.

(Code 1961, § 10-75; Ord. No. 371, § 1, 11-1-1988; Ord. No. 446, 7-7-1992; Ord. No. 506, 8-1-1995; Ord. No. 661, 12-5-2006)