Petition.
Columbus City Codes § 3109.02
in effect3109.02 - Petition.
Persons residing, working, or owning property in an area of the city meeting the qualifications herein, who desire to participate in decision-making on a representative advisory area commission basis, may petition council for the establishment of a commission area, for the approval of proposed by-laws, rules and selection procedures, and for the creation of an area commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The petition shall contain:
A. A concise description of the proposed commission area;
B. A brief description of those residents who agree to serve as a task force for the commission area from the time it is established by council until the area commission is organized;
C. A designation of one (1) member of the task force as agent to receive notices;
D. A statement that the proposed by-laws, rules and selection procedure for the area commission to be created are attached to the petition and will be filed with the city clerk; and
E. The signatures, residence addresses and signing dates of no less than five hundred (500) residents of the proposed commission area and owners of property therein.
The proposed by-laws, rules and selection procedure for the area commission to be created shall be reasonable and consistent with this code and applicable law and shall be attached to the petition and filed with the city clerk who shall maintain them for inspection by any interested party.
(Ord. 2654-96 § 1 (part).)
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