City of St. Charles, MO Article XXII Housing Authority

Section 125.870 Established. [1]

[R.O. 2011 § 125.870; R.O. 2009 § 33.215; CC 1981 § § 2-182, 15-26; Ord. No. 86-2, 1-7-1986; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008; Ord. No. 24-001, 1-2-2024]

A. There shall be a Housing Authority which is a Committee that shall have the composition, powers and duties as prescribed in Chapter 125, Article I and Sections 125.870 through 125.890 of this Code of Ordinances.

B. The Authority shall be authorized to transact business and to exercise all the powers, functions and duties of a housing authority under the laws of the State.

[1] State Law Reference: Housing authority law, §§ 99.101 – 99.230, RSMo.

Section 125.880 Determinations Of Council.

[R.O. 2011 § 125.880; R.O. 2009 § 33.216; CC 1981 § 15-25; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008]

A. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that petitions bearing the signatures of more than fifty (50) taxpayers of the City, asserting that there is need for a housing authority to function in the City and requesting that the City Council so declare, have been filed with the City Council.

B. The City Council has also found and does now find, determine and declare that unsanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the City and that there is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the City available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford and that there is need for a housing authority in the City.

Section 125.890 Commissioners.

[R.O. 2011 § 125.890; R.O. 2009 § 33.217; CC 1981 § 15-27; Ord. No. 06-171, 6-30-2006; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008; Ord. No. 24-001, 1-2-2024]

The City Housing Authority shall consist of five (5) members. All members shall be taxpayers who have resided in the City for five (5) years prior to their appointment. Members shall be appointed for a term of office for four (4) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. No members may be an officer or employee of the City.