Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum





DATE: February 14, 2003



TO: Mayor Poydasheff

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council



SUB: Community Development Advisory Council



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The terms of office of Mr. Charlie Fortson, and Ms. Cynthia Walker on the

Community Development Advisory Council will expire on March 27, 2003.



Mr. Fortson and Ms. Walker are not eligible to succeed themselves, as this

will be the end of the second full term of office when their current term

expires. We also need a nominee for Council District Five representative, of

Mr. Homer Kuhl, who resigned some time ago.



The positions of Mr. Fortson and Ms. Walker are appointments to be filled

by Mayor Poydasheff.



There are thirteen (13) members who serve on this board, of which there are

six women who currently serve on this board.



Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current

members.



cc: Mayor Poydasheff







COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL





Organization:

Community Development Advisory Council



Address:

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus, GA 31902

Phone:

Fax:

706-653-4488

706-653-4486



Contact:

Lynette Gross, Secretary

Title:

Acting *

Chairman



General Counsel:

N/A



Meeting Date:

The regular meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, May,

September and December unless it is a holiday or otherwise approved by the

Community Development Advisory Council Chairperson.



Charge/Mission

The purposes of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia Community

Development Advisory Council are: To provide an advisory function to the City

Council of The Consolidated Government through its (departments and staff), an

annual staff and annual program plan for the Community Development Block

Program and other Federal Grant programs administered by the Community and

Economic Development Department; to provide a forum (regularly scheduled

meetings for the exchange of ideas and considering decisions regarding the

Community Development Program and other Federal Grant programs; to provide a

vehicle for communicating community needs between the citizens, Community and

Economic Development Staff, other Departments and the City Council of Columbus,

Georgia; to assist in determining the communities needs on all grant

applications for Community Block Grant funds other available HUD Grant funds;

to monitor program development (progress on approved projects) and routinely

review expenditures as outlined in applications for funding and to recommend

programs, activities or projects to Community and Economic Development Staff to

under taken by the Community Development Block Grant funds and other HUD Grant

Programs. Created by Resolution No. 670-97.







Community Dev. Advisory Council: Terms Begins Term Ends Appointed By



Homer Kuhl SD-16 03-28-00 03-27-02 Council

(Council District Five)

5241 Pine Needle Drive

Columbus, GA 31907



Cynthia Walker SD-16 03-28-01 03-27-03 Mayor

(Mayor's Appmt)

5014 13th Avenue

Columbus, GA 31904



Charlie Fortson SD-15 03-28-01 03-27-03 Mayor

(Mayor's Appmt).

1159 Brandywine Court

Columbus, GA 31907



Abdul Hasan SD-15 Appt. 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District One)

3551 Stratford Drive

Columbus, GA 31906



Debra Huling SD-16 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District Two)

5103 13th Avenue

Columbus, GA 31904



Harold Funderburg SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District Three)

330 Oakley Drive

Columbus, GA 31906



Connie Jewel Parrish 03-28-01 03-27-04 Mayor

(Mayor's Appmt.)

2818 Auburn Ave. SD-15

Columbus, GA 31906



Douglas Bryant SD-15 (Appt. 5-1-01) 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District Four)

4702 Evans street

Columbus, GA 31907



Timothy Johnson (Appt. 2-19-02) SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04

Council

(Council District Six)

5 Pointer Court

Columbus, GA 31909



Ms. Floretta Thornton-Reid SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District Seven)

526 Broadway

Columbus, GA 31901



Leigh Stewart SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council District Eight)

1608 Springer Street

Columbus, GA 31901



Leticia Towns SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council At-Large #9)

4685 Talamore Lane

Columbus, GA 31909



Gary Allen Jones SD-15 03-28-02 03-27-04 Council

(Council At-Large #10)

2002 Wildwood Ave

Columbus, GA 31906







COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 16, 1989)

(SUPERSEDES SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 REVISION)





CREATED BY: Resolution No. 670-97



CHARTER REFERENCE: None



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: None



COMPOSITION OF BOARD: The Columbus Consolidated Council Community Development

Advisory shall be composed of no less than thirteen members



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Member must be a resident of Muscogee County.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Ten members, one from each Council District to be

appointed by the Representing Councilor and three members from the neighborhood

stategy redevelopment and revitalization areas and community recommended by

Community Development Staff to be appointed by the Mayor and the Community and

Economic Development Staff will serve as non-voting members, in an advisory

role and a member will be appointed secretary of the Advisory Council.



TERMS OF OFFICE: Members appointed by Council shall serve for two-year terms

and members appointed by Mayor shall serve for three-year terms.



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILTIES: 1) Provide an advisory function to the

City Council of the Consolidated Government through its (departments and staff)

2) To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and considering decisions

regarding the Community Development Program and other Federal programs. 3.) To

provide a vehicle for communicating community needs between the citizens,

community and Economic Development Staff, other Departments and the City

Council of Columbus, Georgia. 4) To assist in determining the communities needs

on all grant applications for Community Development Grant funds and other

available HUD Grant funds. 5) To monitor development (progress on approved

projects) and routinely review expenditures as outlined in application for

funding. 6) To recommend programs, activities or projects to Community and

Economic Development Staff to be under taken by the Community Development Block

Grant Funds and other HUD Grant Programs.



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated.



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: Members can succeed themselves.



OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General

Provision applying to all boards, commissions, authorities and committees.