MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 4, 2009
TO: Mayor Wetherington
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Housing Authority of Columbus
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The term of office of Mr. Franklin Douglas on the Housing Authority of
Columbus expired on April 30, 2009. He was appointed to his current term of
office on April 15, 1997 to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Lula Huff when she
was elected as the Tax Commissioner.
Mr. Douglas was nominated and confirmed to succeed himself for a full term
of office on April 20, 1999. He was reappointed for a second term of office in
April 2004. This will be the end of his second full term of office; therefore,
he is not eligible to succeed himself for another term of office.
Enclosed is a Certificate of Appointment form. Please complete the
attached appointment form with the name of your nominee and return to me.
Exclusively the Mayor appoints members of this board without Council?s
confirmation being necessary, but former Mayors have requested such
confirmation.
Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current
members.
Please advise if there are any questions.
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.
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
11-15-08/11-16-09
Term Begins: 11/15/2008 Term Ends: 11/16/2009
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 Midland, 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: Rita Belynn Baker SD-29
7657 Garrett Road Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Mayor
5-1-08/4-30-13
(suc) Sharon Douglas
Term Begins: 05/01/2008 Term Ends: 04/30/2013
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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