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Township of Manalapan, NJ
Monmouth County
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[Adopted 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-30 as Ch. 10, Art. IV, of the 1993 Code]
[Amended 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-26; 9-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-32]
A. 
There shall be an Economic Development Council of the Township consisting of 12 members, one of whom shall be a liaison from the Township Committee and one of whom shall be the Township Administrator.
[Amended 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
B. 
The remaining 10 regular members shall be appointed by the Township Committee for three-year terms on a staggered basis. Each member shall serve until his/her successor has been appointed and qualified. These members shall be residents of the Township, except that one may be the owner of a business enterprise that is located within the Township who need not be a resident. These members shall serve for their respective terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
[Amended 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
C. 
The Economic Development Council shall annually select one of its regular members to serve as Chairperson and one of its regular members to serve as Vice Chairperson.
D. 
Vacancies in the membership of the Development Council, occurring for whatever cause, shall be promptly filled by the appointment by the Township Committee for the unexpired term thereof.
E. 
The members shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed by the Township Committee for out-of-pocket expenses approved in advance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, regarding the annual budget, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 3-11, Office and records, as amended 9-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-32, was repealed 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03.
[Added 9-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-32; amended 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
The purpose of the Economic Development Council shall be to act as an advisory committee to the Manalapan Township Committee. It shall make recommendations to the Township Committee to increase the ratio of commercial to residential ratables in the Township, thereby reducing the tax burden on the residents of the Township. The Economic Development Council shall:
A. 
Establish, maintain and promote the Township of Manalapan through positive public relations and marketing campaigns.
B. 
Recommend strategies to maximize the Township's economic growth and create job opportunities for the residents of Manalapan Township.
C. 
Promote ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses in Manalapan.
D. 
Prepare marketing information for the Township to provide to interested entities who wish to start a business in Manalapan.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 3-13, Limitations, and § 3-14, Annual report; expenses, were repealed 3-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03.