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City Planning Commission: Membership qualifications and structure
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Council Member Powers explains the membership qualifications and structure of the City Planning Commission (CPC).
- CPC consists of 13 members, including the chair and appointments by the mayor, public advocate, and borough presidents
- Members are chosen for their independence, integrity, and civic commitment
- Terms are staggered and last 5 years, with the chair serving at the pleasure of the mayor
- Members receive annual salaries ranging from $64,224 to $73,855 for the vice chair
Keith Powers
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The city planning commission consists of 13 members of the chair and 6 other appointments made by the mayor, 1 by the public advocate, and 1 by each bar of president.
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Members that'd be chosen for their independence, integrity, and civic commitment.
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The appointments of all members except for the chair are subject to the advice and consent of the city council.
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CPC members except for the chair who serve at the pleasure of them serve at who serves at the pleasure of the mayor, serve for staggered 5 year terms, which begin the day after expiration of the previous term.
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For purposes of chapter 68 of the charter CPC members other than the chair shall be cannot be considered regular in place of the city.
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CPC members are prohibited from holding any other city office while they serve on the CPC.
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There's no limitation on the number of terms that one may serve and the member who is designated as vice chair, reserves an annual receives an annual salary of $73,855.
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The other members receive an annual salary of $64,224.