[Adopted 11-5-1975 by Ord. No. 490-75]
There is hereby created and established an Intown Revitalization Commission consisting of seven members and an unlimited number of associate members. The Commission shall be constituted as follows:
A. 
Two intown area business people.
B. 
One person experienced in finances.
C. 
One City Council member.
D. 
One representative from the Fitchburg Planning Coordinator's office.
E. 
Two citizens of the community at large.
Initially the Mayor shall appoint two members for one year, two for two years and two for three years, and thereafter each member shall be appointed for a two-year term. The representative from the Council shall be appointed by the Council President upon establishment of the Commission and annually thereafter at the time of committee appointments. All appointments shall be approved by City Council.
[Amended 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 100-2014]
All members of the initial and subsequent Intown Revitalization Commission will be named associate members. Associate members will serve as an advisory subcommittee to the Commission for the purpose of plan and policy review and comment. Associate members shall not have any vote on Commission matters. The advisory subcommittee shall meet at the call of the Commission Chair to review projects, proposals and offer advice.
The purpose of the Commission shall include the following:
A. 
To study the feasibility of implementation of the concepts and recommendations presented in the Concept Plan;
B. 
To modify or revise these concepts and/or recommendations if or as required after further study; and
C. 
To plan, coordinate and advance the revitalization of the in town area.
Initial staffing for the Revitalization Commission will be provided by the Fitchburg Planning Coordinator's office. Funding for first-year projects will come from Community Development Act funds. If and when additional funding is necessary, it will be requested from the City and business community.
The Commission shall coordinate its efforts with other groups and individuals concerned with intown revitalization and shall develop a close working relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and the Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority.