Board: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization: Housing Authority of Columbus No. of Members 7
Address: 1000 Wynnton Road Columbus,GA, 31906 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 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
11-15-08/11-16-09
11-15-09/11-16-2010
11-15-10/11-16-2011
11-15-11/11-16-2012
11-15-12/11-16-2013
Term Begins: 11/15/2012 Term Ends: 11/16/2013
Board Member: Edgar Chancellor SD-15
(Appt. ) (Oath )
1602 Summit Drive Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor
5-1-05/4-30-2010
(suc) Rob Doll
Term Begins: 05/01/2010 Term Ends: 04/30/2015
Board Member: Wade Tomlinson SD-15
(Appt. 9-9-03) (Oath 9-29-03)
828 Overlook Drive Columbus,GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor
9-11-03/4-30-06
(fill) Cathy Vaughn
5-1-06/4-30-11
5-1-2011/4-30-2016
Term Begins: 05/01/2011 Term Ends: 04/30/2016
Board Member: Larry Cardin (Vice Chairman) SD-29
7440 Rolling Bend Road
Columbus, GA 31904 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
5-1-2011/4-30-2016
Term Begins: 05/01/2011 Term Ends: 04/30/2016
Board Member: Jeanella Pendleton SD-29 (Oath)
(Appt 3-27-12)
4836 Roxbury Drive
Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Mayor
05-01-2012/04-30-12
(suc) Tollie Strode
Term Begins: 05/01/2012 Term Ends: 04/30/2017
Board Member: Carlos J. Huertas SD-29
1628 N. Grove Court
Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor
5-1-08/4-30-13
(fill) Rita Belynn Baker
Term Begins: 05/01/2008 Term Ends: 04/30/2013
Board Member: Charles Alexander SD-29 (Appt. 4-27-10) (COA)
6717 Moon CIrcle Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Mayor
4-27-2010/4-30-2014
(fill) Steve Melton
Term Begins: 05/01/2009 Term Ends: 04/30/2014
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.
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