MCPHERSON IMPLEMENTING LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MILRA)
State
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Description: The McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act, HB 817 was signed into law on May 14, 2008 in the Georgia General Assembly establishing the implementing authority for the general purpose of executing and administering the redevelopment plan for the Fort McPherson site. On September 9, 2009, Governor Perdue signed an Executive Order finding that a need for the authority existed. This bill provides that the authority shall consist of not less than eleven and not more than fifteen members, the majority of whom shall come from the City of Atlanta. The bill further provides that, with the exception of a member to represent the State of Georgia, the Governor shall appoint the members of the MILRA from a list of nominees submitted by the governing authority of any county in which Fort McPherson is located, the mayor of any city in which Fort McPherson is located, and the mayor of any city abutting Fort McPherson. HB 817 does not provide any further guidance on the number of nominations each government is to make or the process for submitting such nomination to the Governor. Membership/Appointment: On March 4, 2009, the Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution (09-0240) establishing a process for developing its list of nominees to the MILRA. The BOC established the following process for submitting a list of nine (9) nominees to the Governor: (a) The Chairman and the Commissioner of District 7 (Fort McPherson is located in this District) shall nominate two (2) individuals for membership; (b) the remaining members of the BOC shall each nominate one (1) individual for membership. The Governor shall appoint the members of the MILRA from the list of nominees submitted.
Upon inception, each Commissioner will nominate one (1) individual for submission to the Governor. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made by the Governor.
Term: The initial terms of office shall expire December 31st of the fourth year after their appointment. After the initial terms of office, members shall serve for terms of four years each. Members shall serve for their respective terms of office and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
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Compensation:
Stipend:
Meetings: http://fortmaclra.com/events_meetings/
David Burt, Executive Director Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority 1794 Walker Avenue, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30310 404-477-6767 dburt@fortmaclra.com
Contact(s):
Joyce Allen, Sr. Administrative Assistant Fort Mac LRA
o. 404-477-6767 c. 404-273-6171 jallen@fortmaclra.com
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