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AUTHORITY
BOARD
COMMISSION
COMMITTEE
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ENACTED
Chapter 2, Article V, Division 14 of the Richmond City Code. Established by Ord. No. 2011-150-158, adopted September 26, 2011. Amended by Ord. No. 2017-176, adopted October 9, 2017. Amended by Ord. No. 2021-272, adopted on November 8, 2021.
COMPOSITION
The Board shall be composed of eleven (11) members whom the Council shall nominate and appoint. 1 - representative of the business community providing services to persons age 55 or older or to persons with disabilities (reside or work) 2 - Residents of the city who are persons with disabilities, and age 18 or older 3 - residents of the city who are age 55 or older 2 - residents of the city who are past or current caregivers of at least one person with a disability or of at least one senior citizen 1 - Employee of the City (not required to reside) 1 - Attorney or paralegal whose firm or office routinely represents or handles cases for senior citizens or persons with disabilities; or who has experience addressing issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; (not required to reside or work) 1 - Employee of the City’s Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services with program manager duties (Assigned to the Education and Human Services Standing Committee)
TERM OF OFFICE
In order to facilitate the staggering of terms of the members of the board, of the members initially appointed, three members of the board shall serve for terms of three years, three members of the board shall serve terms of two years and three members of the board shall serve for terms of one year. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of three years from the date of appointment. Upon the expiration of a member’s term of office, that member shall continue to hold office until
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Length of Terms
Variable Length
OBLIGATION
The Board shall provide advice and recommendations to the Council on matters concerning senior citizens and persons with disabilities and provide a report of the Board’s advice and recommendations as required by [City Code Section 2-1106] and upon the request of the Council. The Board shall also work with residents of the city, the City Administration, the Council and businesses to develop and increase access to consumer-oriented and community-based services for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. In addition, the Board shall develop and make available for public comment an assessment of local needs and priorities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities and shall provide the assessment to the Council in the form of a report. The Board shall update such assessment in 2012 and every four years thereafter. The Board shall make recommendations to the Council concerning the following: (1) Resource referrals to the City regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Older Americans Act and other community-based resources for senior citizens or persons with disabilities. (2) Based upon information gathered from other public bodies and organizations, effective strategies and best practices for providing government services designed to assist senior citizens and persons with disabilities. (3) Any other matters as the Council may require from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS
MEETING LOCATION
Goodwill Central Virginia Community Employment Center - 6301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225
MEETING TIME
Monthly on the 1st Thursday at 10am - 12 pm (excluding July and August)
Oath Required
Date Abolished
