A.
Title. The title of the agency is the "Union City Redevelopment Agency."
B.
Duration. The redevelopment agency shall cease to exist five years
from October 1, 1999.
C.
Terms of Commissioners.
(1)
Number of members; appointment. There shall be seven Commissioners
of the Redevelopment Agency, who shall be appointed by the Board of
Commissioners by a majority vote of those present at the meeting establishing
the appointments.
(2)
Terms.
(a)
The terms for these Commissioners shall be five years, except
that the first appointees shall be designated as one having a term
of one year, one having a term of two years, two having terms of three
years, one having a term of four years and two having terms of five
years.
(b)
Each Commissioner shall hold office for the term of his/her
appointment and until his/her successor has been appointed and qualified.
(3)
Requirements. Two Commissioners may be officers or employees of the
City.
(4)
Vacancies. Vacancies for the unexpired term shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment.
D.
Commissioner appointments.
(2)
Certificate of appointment or reappointment. A certificate of appointment
or reappointment of each Commissioner shall be filed with the Clerk.
(3)
Compensation; reimbursement. A Commissioner shall receive no compensation
for his services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred in the discharge of his/her duties, including travel
expenses.
(4)
Quorum. Four Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purposes
of conducting business and exercising powers and all other purposes.
Action may be taken upon the affirmative vote of a majority, but not
by less than four Commissioners present, unless in the case that the
bylaws of the agency shall require a larger number.
(5)
Officers. The agency shall select a Chairman and a Vice Chairman
from among the Commissioners, and it shall employ an Executive Director
who shall be its secretary.
E.
Conflicts of interest.
(1)
Conflict. No Commissioner or employee of an agency shall acquire
an interest, direct or indirect, in any redevelopment project, or
in any property included or planned to be included in a project, nor
shall (s)he have any interest, indirect or direct, in any contract
or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or
used in connection with the project.
(2)
Disclosure. If any Commissioner or employee of any agency owns or
controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included
or planned to be included in a project, (s)he shall immediately disclose
same, in writing, to the agency and a disclosure shall be entered
into the minutes of the agency. Failure to disclose such an interest
shall constitute misconduct in office. An employee making such a disclosure
shall not participate in any action by the agency affecting the property.
(3)
Removal. A Commissioner may be removed by action of the Board of
Commissioners after being given a copy of the charges at least 10
days prior to a hearing and an opportunity to be heard. A record of
these proceedings, together with the charges and findings, shall be
filed with the office of the Clerk of the City.
F.
Executive Director. An Executive Director of a Redevelopment Agency
shall be appointed in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-12 et seq.
G.
Vested authority. All redevelopment authority in the City, both residential
and commercial, shall be vested in the Union City Redevelopment Agency.
A.
Established. There is hereby established a Community Development
Agency which shall be under the authority of the Mayor.
B.
Organization.
(1)
There shall be an Executive Director and such administrative, professional
and advisory staff as the Mayor and Board of Commissioners shall approve.
(2)
The Executive Director, under the supervision and direction of the
Mayor, shall have the responsibilities of coordinating all the programs
and eligible activities for which the City receives grants under the
Act.
C.
Powers and duties.
(1)
The Community Development Agency shall be responsible for coordinating
all of its committed programs and eligible activities for which the
City receives grants under the Act. In this connection, the Agency
shall assist the Mayor in preparation of all applications for grants
under the Act, from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, or through cooperation with Hudson County in connection
with applications to be made by Hudson County under the Act.
(2)
The Community Development Agency shall work with City and City-affiliated
agencies to facilitate comprehensive programs of rehabilitation and
preservation of public, private, commercial and industrial properties;
to stimulate economic activity and expansion; to provide adequate
City services to facilitate community and economic development; and
to identify programs and activities which would benefit from Community
Development Agency funds.
(3)
The Executive Director, in the carrying out of all programs and eligible
activities under the Act, shall aid in the preparation of applications
for funding under the Act and shall serve as the liaison between the
City, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Hudson County and such other public authorities whose approval and/or
clearances are required.
D.
Budget. The Executive Director, for carrying out the duties of the
Community Development Agency, shall submit a budget for the forthcoming
year to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for their review and
action, which budget shall include all anticipated expenses for administrative,
professional and advisory services and operating expenses anticipated
for the forthcoming year.
