Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council

Members

  • Clayton Varney, Vice Chairman Appointed by Council
    Appointed: January 1, 2010
    Term Expires: December 31, 2017
  • Patricia Beasley, Board Secretary Appointed by Mayor
    Appointed: January 1, 2008
    Term Expires: December 31, 2017
  • Doug Cheek, Board Member Appointed by Council
    Appointed: January 1, 2014
    Term Expires: December 31, 2017
  • Kim Jones, Board Member Appointed by Mayor
    Appointed: January 1, 2014
    Term Expires: December 31, 2016
  • To Be Announced, Board Member Appointed by Planning Commission
    Appointed: August 8, 2014
    Term Expires: December 31, 2019
  • To Be Announced, Board Member Appointed by Housing Council Zoning Administrator for the City of Trenton

Area of Responsibility

  • To hear and decide all appeals referring to any decision, variation, or exception to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Regulations.

Legislative Reference

  • Appointed by: City Council
  • Legal Basis: City Charter, Article VI
  • Term: 3 Years

Purpose & Duties

The Housing Council is established to review and pursue all reasonable and legitimate incentive measures to assist in encouraging housing maintenance, Economic, and Community Development in areas that have not enjoyed reinvestment by remodeling or new construction.

Removal

The City Council shall have the right to remove, for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance, by a two-thirds vote of Council, any appointed member of the Parks and Recreation Board. Members are expected to be present at all meetings, if possible. If the member is unexcused for two consecutive meetings, they may be removed from the Board with a two-thirds vote of the Council.