Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
Memorandum
DATE: April 5, 2002
TO: Mayor Peters
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Housing Authority of Columbus
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The term of office of Ms. Roxanne Campbell on the Housing Authority of
Columbus will expire on April 30, 2002. She is eligible to succeed herself, as
this will be the end of that term she was appointed to, succeeding Reverend
James Swanson.
Members of this board are appointed exclusively by the Mayor without
Council confirmation being necessary, but former Mayors have requested such
confirmation.
Please let us have the name of your appointee as soon as you have made
your selection.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
CLERK OF COUNCIL'S DATA SHEEET
(REVISED AUGUST 9, 1990)
(SUPERSEDES MARCH 22, 1979 REVISION)
(REVISED 11-4-99)
CREATED BY: Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 30, 1937
(GA.L. 1937, Page 210), as amended.
CHARTER REFERENCE:Section 4-620 for reference to this specific board, and Sec.
4-103 for General Provisions concerning Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE:Section 2-1, 2-2.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general
provision relating to all boards, commissions, authorities and committees.
COMPOSITION OF BOARD: This board shall consist of six members (GA.L. 1937, page
210), Resolution 444-99 pursuant to O.C.G.A.8-3-50 appointing a Resident
advisory boar Member and Columbus Charter Sec. 4-620)
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: No commissioner of this Authority may be an officer
or employee of the Columbus Consolidated Government (GA. L. 1937, page 217, Sec
5) and Sec. 2-3-02 (a) Col. coded for general qualifications for all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Mayor. Prior to 1981, all members were nominated by
the Mayor and confirmed by the Council in resolution form. By memorandum of
May 11, 1981 from the then City Attorney to the then Mayor, the Mayor's
nomination need not confirmed by the Council.
TERMS OF OFFICE: Five years. (GA. L. 1937, Page 217, Sec. 5)
POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Ga. L. 1937, Pages 210 through 230.
COMPENSATION:A commissioner shall receive no compensation, for
his service but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including
traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties. (GA. L. 1937, Page
217, Sec 5).
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code, Sec. 2-1 for general provisions
applying to all boards, commissions and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: Minutes of the City Commission meeting of April 11, 1938 for
resolution declaring the need for the authority and
Housing Authority ( Continued)
Clerk of Council list of Miscellaneous General Provisions applying to boards,
commissions, authorities and see Clerk of Council's lost of Miscellaneous
General Provisions applying to all boards, commissions, authorities and
committees to which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus
Council.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization:
Housing Authority of Columbus
Address:
1000 Wynnton Road
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone:
Fax:
706-571-2800
706-571-2864
Contact:
Len Williams
Title:
Executive Director
General Counsel:
N/A
Meeting Date:
The 3rd Wednesday of each month/Executive Board Room at 10:00 a.m.
Charge/Mission
This board is responsible for all public housing projects. It is also, in
conjunction with the Department of Community Development, responsible for the
various urban renewal projects. It has six (6) members, all of which are
appointed exclusively by the Mayor. (Ga. Laws, 1937, Page 210 and Columbus
Charter, Sec. 4-620) (Increased by one member approved by Res. No. 444-99
pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 8-3-50 appoint a Resident Advisory Board Member)
Housing Authority of Columbus: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By
Roxanne Campbell SD-15 (Appt. 8-14-01) 05-01-97 04-30-02 Mayor
6737 Forrest Road
Columbus, GA 31907
Beatrice Grant SD-15 11-15-02 11-16-03 Mayor
3400 - 8th Avenue #111-D
Columbus, Georgia 31904
(Resident position)
Sharon Douglas SD-16 05-01-98 04-30-03 Mayor
60 Benfield Court
Columbus, GA 31907
Franklin Douglas (Appt. 4-15-97) SD-16 05-01-99 04-30-04 Mayor
7240 Standing Boy Road
Columbus, GA 31904
Millie Torcha (Appt. 7-31-96) SD-16 05-01-00 04-30-05 Mayor
5021 Montego Drive
Columbus, GA 31909
Cathy Vaughn SD-16 01-01-01 12-31-06 Mayor
7701 Gray Shoals Drive
Columbus, GA 31904
Larry Cardin SD-16 05-01-01 04-30-06 Mayor
2934 Fleetwood Drive
Midland, GA 31906