[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Mount Vernon 4-14-1982, approved 4-15-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 256.
The City Council recognizes that there exists an urgent need
for coordinating the efforts of this City with those organizations
concerned with disabled persons. In order to maximize such coordinating
efforts, a Citizen Advisory Committee is created and empowered to
educate the public and to formulate and make recommendations, including
but not limited to governmental and public bodies, with regard to
the concerns of disabled individuals in the City of Mount Vernon.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- COMMITTEE
- The Mount Vernon Advisory Committee for the Disabled.
- MOUNT VERNON CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED
- No more than 15 nor less than five City of Mount Vernon resident members and five City of Mount Vernon resident ex officio members, consisting of the Building Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of Planning and Community Development, the Commissioner of Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Safety, appointed by the Mayor for specified terms.
- TERM
- Three years from the date of appointment.
The Mount Vernon Citizen Advisory Committee for the Disabled
is hereinafter referred to as the "Committee" and is established for
the City of Mount Vernon, New York.
The Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson,
Secretary and five to 15 individuals who are residents of the City
of Mount Vernon and appointed by the Mayor. Appointment of the five
to 15 members and the five ex officio members, consisting of the Building
Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner
of Planning and Community Development, the Commissioner of Recreation
and the Commissioner of Public Safety, shall be based on demonstrated
interest, commitment and services in the City of Mount Vernon.
All appointments shall be for terms of three years.
The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
In making appointments to the Committee, the Mayor shall take
into account professional competence, distinguished service rendered
in the area of the community and public service or interest of an
individual to serve as a Committee member.
The Committee shall meet at least eight meetings per year on
a stated date to be selected by the Committee and may hold such other
meetings as it may determine from time to time. Any Committee member
who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without good cause
shall be removed from the Committee. Five members shall constitute
a quorum. Whenever the approval by the Committee is required, the
affirmative vote of the majority present shall be required.
The Committee is authorized and empowered to do the following:
A.
To
increase public understanding concerning the needs of the disabled,
thus encouraging our disabled citizens to enrich their lives and those
of the community by wider use of talents and activities amongst us.
B.
To
work for the elimination of architectural barriers within our City
which presently make some of the public buildings and recreational
facilities unavailable to them.
C.
To
make education, employment, housing and transportation more readily
available to disabled citizens.
D.
To
work with the Recreation Department to create activities which are
beneficial and fulfilling to disabled children.
E.
To
establish a liaison between said Committee and the Board of Education
regarding educational services offered to disabled youths.
F.
To
work in conjunction with the Westchester County Coordinating Council
for the Disabled to facilitate referrals and to increase services
for disabled citizens.
G.
To
disseminate information compiled by the Governor's Committee
on Employment of the Disabled.
H.
To
take such steps and undertake such programs as will enhance and foster
the above programs and the general well-being of our disabled citizens.
