HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O12-01 ORDINANCE NO. 012-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.02 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF
THE LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Sections 18.02.020 -030 of the Laurel Municipal Code prohibit Laurel Urban
Renewal Agency (LURA) commissioners from residing outside the city limits of Laurel; and
WHEREAS, LURA reviewed the existing residence requirement and recommends it be
amended to allow individuals who own property, a business or work within the city limits be
eligible to serve as a commissioner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed amendment to the LURA
commissioner residency requirement and finds it in the best interests of the City and adopts the
following:
18.02.020 Agency composition and term of offices.
The board shall constitute five voting commissioners, all of whom must reside maintain
residency in the city limits. For purposes of this chapter, residency is defined as either owning
property, a business, or maintaining permanent employment within the city limits. The initial
voting membership shall consist of one member appointed for one year, one member for two
years, one member for three years, and two members for four years. Each appointment thereafter
shall be for four years. In addition to the five commissioners, the mayor, with approval of the
city council, shall appoint four advisory members, as provided herein, who shall not vote but
shall provide advice and counsel to the voting commissioners.
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18.02.020030 Commissioners.
A. Each commissioner shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and has
qualified.
B. A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his/her service but is entitled to
authorized necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her
duties.
C. Any person may be appointed as a commissioner if he/she resides maintains residency
within the city limits. If possible, the preferred composition of the agency should include two
residents of the district, two city resident business owners in the district, and one member city
resident at large.
D. A commissioner may be removed by the city council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or
misconduct in office. Misconduct in office is defined by MCA § 7 -15 -4240.
E. A majority of the commissioners shall not hold any other public office under the city
other than their membership or office with respect to the agency.
F. The powers and responsibilities of the agency shall be exercised by the commissioners
according to adopted bylaws approved by the city council. A majority of the commissioners
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers and
responsibilities of the agency and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the agency
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upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners (three) unless the bylaws shall require a larger
number.
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This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
February 7, 2012, by Council Member Poehls
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 6th day
of March , 2012, upon motion of Council Member Nelson
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th___ day of March , 2012.
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, Kenneth E. Olson, Jr., Mayor
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LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
"LURA"
A Board to Make Recommendations Regarding Tax Increment Finance District Funds
January 9, 2012
Laurel Mayor Kenneth Olson, Jr.
115 W. First Street
Laurel ,MT 59
Re: LURA by -laws
Dear Mayor:
At our November 11, 2011, meeting the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA) voted
unanimously to recommend to the City that the by -laws for our organization be visited and
worked on by City Staff.
The Board would like LMC 18.02.020 which, requires the voting commissioners live within the
Laurel City limits, changed to require the voting commissioners to either own property within
the City or work in the City limits. There is currently no definition of residency for non - voting
appointed advisory members, and LURA would like there to be no requirement for residency as
they are just providing guidance.
Please direct staff to make these ordinance changes.
Sincerely, ,1
hirley Mc rmo
LURA President