17 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD An Economic Development Advisory board is hereby established as follows: 1. The advisory board shall consist of seven regular, active members. 2. Members must be qualified voters of the city, reside within the city, and have no delinquent indebtedness to the city. 3. Up to two members may be appointed from out of the city council, which if appointed shall serve one -year terms. 4. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses as approved by the city council. 5. Members' terms shall be for two years, limited to a maximum of three consecutive full terms. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the city council as expeditiously as practical after the date of the vacancy. 6. If a replacement has not qualified upon the expiration of a member's term, then that member shall continue his /her membership until replaced. 7. A chairperson shall be appointed by the city council. The economic development board shall annually elect a vice - chairperson. 8. The city manager shall be an ex officio member of the board, with responsibility to participate in discussions but without the right to vote. 9. Absence from more than 25% of regular meetings shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of that member and a vacancy on the board shall thereby be created. The vacancy shall be filled by the city council within 60 days following the date the vacancy was created. 10. Members shall serve at the discretion of the city council and may be removed at the discretion of the city council. 11. The board shall normally meet monthly, or as often as needed depending on the business before it. However, in any case it shall meet a minimum of six times per year. Powers and duties The Economic Development Advisory Board shall have the following powers and perform the following duties and responsibilities: 1. The board shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the city staff and the city council in all matters pertaining to economic development; shall acquaint itself with and make a continuous study and review of the economic development needs and opportunities of the city; and shall advise with the staff and city council from time to time. 2. The members of the board shall study and review the city's development plans and programs, including the city's comprehensive plan, master land use plan, and zoning ordinances; the master parks, recreation & open space plan; the Cox Field Planned Development District ordinance; the Lake Crook Planned Development District ordinance; the downtown redevelopment plan; the Retail Economic Development Policy, the Tax Abatement Policy, and any and all other adopted economic development plans and policies of the city and the PEDC; and any extant city infrastructure development plans and programs.