§ 14-6-4. Establishment procedure; purpose.

(a)

A citizens' district council shall be established for each district area designated by the city council.

(b)

The purpose of a citizens' district council is to advise the appropriate city departments on planning and development as well as other matters delineated in Public Act No. 344 of 1945, as amended [MCL 125.71 et seq., MSA 5.3501 et seq.] for the district area it represents.

(c)

District councils, to the extent consistent with Public Act No. 344 of 1945 as amended, [MCL 125.71 et seq., MSA 5.3501 et seq.] shall work with and through appropriate city agencies and in particular with the director and staff of the community and economic development department which is the city department responsible for administering programs carried out under Public Act No. 344 of 1945 as amended [MCL 125.71 et seq., MSA 5.3501 et seq.].

(d)

It shall be the responsibility of the community and economic development department to periodically consult with and advise the citizens' district council for a development area regarding all aspects of the development plan. Consultation between the district council and local officials must take place prior to city council approval of the development plan.

Development plan changes or amendments to development projects: The city shall incorporate into the development plan the desires and suggestions of the district councils to the extent feasible.

(e)

Citizens' district councils may, after consultation with the community and economic development department, be eligible for funding for staff where project activities are underway.

(Ord. No. 429-H, § 1(2-9-3), 3-12-81; Ord. No. 548-H, § 1, 3-23-83; Ord. No. 2-86, § 1, 3-5-86)