The Blighted Property Review Committee required under Section
12.1 of the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law (35 P.S. § 1712.1)
is hereby established in accordance with law, with the powers and
duties as outlined herein.
The Board shall consist of five members, as described below.
A.
One representative of the City Council to be selected by the Council.
B.
One representative of the Redevelopment Authority to be selected
by the Authority.
C.
One representative of the Planning Commission to be selected by the
Commission.
D.
Two at-large members to be appointed by the chief executive officer
of the City.
Members shall serve for two years, with no more than three terms
expiring in any given year.
Any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled for the unexpired term as soon as possible by the proper appointing body as defined in § 535-15 above.
The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
A.
Implement the provisions of Section 12.1 of the Pennsylvania Urban
Redevelopment Law (35 P.S. § 1712.1).
B.
Promote the reuse of and reinvestment in properties in Altoona
C.
Advise:
(1)
The Redevelopment Authority in matters relating to the establishment
and modification of policies, priorities, and procedures affecting
the disposition of properties acquired through the certification process
of the Committee.
(2)
The City of Altoona Planning and Community Development Department
in matters relating to the provision of financial, advisory, and technical
rehabilitation assistance affecting reinvestment involving properties
acquired through the certification process of the Committee.
(3)
Other municipal agencies in matters relating to the functions of
said agencies affecting the acquisition, disposition, and reinvestment
in properties which have been or may be acquired through the certification
process of the Committee.
(4)
Appropriate agencies in matters relating to the disposition of publicly
owned properties in the City of Altoona.
(5)
Appropriate agencies in the design, development, and implementation
of homesteading and other property reinvestment programs which may
from time to time be effectuated in the City of Altoona by such agencies.
D.
Other such acts, including but not limited to the promulgation and
implementation of rules and regulations, as may be necessary to fulfill
the duties, obligations, and administration of the powers delegated
to the Committee under local and state law.
Any member may be removed for cause by the responsible appointing body in § 535-15.
The Committee shall be supported jointly by the City of Altoona
Planning and Community Development Department and the City of Altoona
Code Enforcement Department. Each department shall supply the informational
needs of the Committee within the scope of its normal respective duties
and shall also provide administrative and clerical support to the
Committee.
The nature of the work of the Committee necessitates good working
relationships with other agencies. The Committee is encouraged to
maintain such relations with:
