MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 2008
TO: Mayor Wetherington
Council Members
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Housing Authority of Columbus
The term of office of Ms. Sharon Douglas on the Housing Authority of
Columbus will expire on April 30, 2008. She is not eligible to succeed herself,
as this will be the end of her second full term of office on the board since
she was appointed back in 1998 to succeed Mr. Robert Alford.
Exclusively the Mayor appoints members of this board without Council
confirmation being necessary, but former Mayors have requested such
confirmation.
Enclosed is a list of the current board members, as well as a data sheet
on the board.
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 SHEET
(REVISED AUGUST 9, 1990)
(SUPERCEDES 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
Section 4-103 for General Provisions Concerning Boards, Commissions and
Authorities.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Sec. 2-1, 2-2.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general
provision relating to all Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees.
COMPOSTION OF BOARD: This board shall consist of six members. (GA. L. 1937,
page 210), Resolution number 444-99 Pursuant to O.C.G.A. ?8-3-50 appointing a
Resident Advisory Board Member and Columbus Charter Sec. 4-620)
QUALIFICATION 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, 981 from the then City Attorney to the then Mayor, the Mayor?s nomination
need not be confirmed by the Council.
TERMS OF OFFICE: Five years. (Ga. L. 1937, Page 217, Sec. 5)
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBLITIES: 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, Section 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 Clerk of Council?s list of
Miscellaneous General Provisions applying to all boards, commission,
authorities and committees to which members are appointed and/or confirmed by
the Columbus Council.
Board: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization: Housing Authority of Columbus No. of Members 7
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: The3rdWednesday 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 seven (7) 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.
Board Member: Ruhnell Bankston SD-15 (Oath 12-1-04)
1901 Nina Street #501-B Columbus, Georgia 31906 (Resident position) Appointed By: Mayor
(COA) 12-6-04/11-16-05
(suc) Beatrice Grant
11-15-05/11-16-06
11-15-06/11-16-07
11-15-07/11-16-08
Term Begins: 11/15/2007 Term Ends: 11/16/2008
Board Member: Rob Doll SD-29
(Appt. 7-14-05) (Oath )
763 River Oaks Court, Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor
5-1-05/4-30-2010
(suc) Emilia Torcha
Term Begins: 05/01/2005 Term Ends: 04/30/2010
Board Member: Wade Tomlinson SD-15
(Appt. 9-9-03) (Oath 9-29-03)
840 Cooper Avenue Columbus,GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor
9-11-03/4-30-06
(fill) Cathy Vaughn
5-1-06/4-30-11
Term Begins: 05/01/2006 Term Ends: 04/30/2011
Board Member: Larry Cardin (vice chairman) SD-15
2934 Fleetwood Drive Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor
(appt.) 12-8-98/4-30-01
(fill) Sam Wellborn
5-1-01/4-30-06
5-1-06/4-30-11
Term Begins: 05/01/2006 Term Ends: 04/30/2011
Board Member: Tollie Strode SD-29 (Appt.4-17-07) 6904 Pebble Court
Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Mayor
05-01-07/04-30-12
(suc) Roxanne Campbell
Term Begins: 05/01/2007 Term Ends: 04/30/2012
Board Member: Sharon Douglas SD-29 60 Benfield Court Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Mayor
6-9-98/4-30-03
(suc) Robert Alford
5-1-03/4-30-08
Term Begins: 05/01/2003 Term Ends: 04/30/2008
Board Member: Franklin Douglass (chairman) SD-29 (Appt. 4-15-97) (COA 4-24-97)
7240 Standing Boy Road Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor
4-22-97/4-30-99
(fill) Lula Huff
5-1-99/4-30-04
5-1-04/4-30-09
Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2009
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