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AUTHORITY
BOARD
COMMISSION
COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS
TASK FORCE
Active
ENACTED
Enacted by: Ord. No. 2014-234-215, adopted December 8, 2014 Amended by: Ord. No. 2015-240-236, adopted December 14, 2015 Amended by: Ord. No. 2016-189, adopted September 12, 2016 Amended by: Ord. No. 2019-196, adopted September 9, 2019
COMPOSITION
The Maggie L Walker Initiative Citizens Advisory Board shall be composed of sixteen members, including seven members appointed by the mayor, eight members appointed by the Council and the Director of Community Wealth Building serving as an ex-officio. The mayor shall appoint members from each of the following categories: (a) Four persons who, at the time of appointment, reside in a City Council district within the city of Richmond with a poverty rate of at least 20%. At least one of the four persons shall, at the time of appointment, be a tenant of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority or a recipient of Section 8 housing vouchers from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority; (b) A representative of a service provider assisting low-income individuals or families; (c) A representative of a community organization or advocacy group with a primary focus on the reduction of poverty and who resides within the city of Richmond; (d) A person who resides within the city of Richmond. The Council shall appoint members from each of the following categories: (e) Four persons who, at the time of appointment, reside in a City Council district within the city of Richmond with a poverty rate of at least 20%. At least one of the four persons shall, at the time of appointment, be a tenant of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority or a recipient of Section 8 housing vouchers from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority; (f) A business owner or a representative of a business with a workforce made up of employees, the majority of whom reside in the city of Richmond; (g) A representative of a college or university located within the city of Richmond with expertise in studying poverty or in program evaluation; (h) A person who resides within
TERM OF OFFICE
Voting members shall be appointed for terms of three years. However, a Human Services manager shall serve as an ex-officio member and the member of the City Council shall be appointed by resolution of the City Council. The members of the board shall serve no more than two successive full terms; provided, however, that persons appointed to fill an unexpired term may serve two successive full terms upon completion of the unexpired term for which the person has been appointed.
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Variable Length
OBLIGATION
The board shall monitor, evaluate and provide advice and recommendations to the mayor and a Human Services manager concerning the city's poverty reduction and wealth building initiatives and the city's progress towards achieving its poverty reduction objectives. Additionally, the board shall: (1) Monitor and provide advice to the mayor and a Human Services manager concerning the city's comprehensive poverty reduction and community wealth building efforts. (2) Review reports and evaluations concerning the progress of the city's poverty reduction and community wealth building initiatives. (3) Review and evaluate proposals for poverty reduction and community wealth building initiatives submitted to the city. (4) Educate the citizens of the city of Richmond on issues of poverty and the city's efforts to address such issues. (5) Engage the citizens of the city of Richmond in public forums concerning the progress of the city's poverty reduction and community wealth building initiatives and concerning urgent issues affecting low-income communities in the city of Richmond.
REQUIREMENTS
The board shall meet once a month and as often as the board may deem necessary. The board shall keep
MEETING LOCATION
The board meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month
MEETING TIME
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Oath Required
Date Abolished
