Editor's Note: Former Part B, Bureau of Housing and Buildings,
was repealed 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996. See now Art. VIIIA, Department
of Housing and Buildings.
The Economic
Development Office shall provide financial and technical assistance
to businesses and organizations throughout Yonkers. The head of the
Economic Development Office shall be the Director of Economic Development
who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
The Director shall have the qualifications and training necessary
to perform the functions of the office. The Director of Economic Development
shall report to the Commissioner of Planning and Development.
The Economic
Development Office shall formulate and recommend economic development
policies and programs to the Commissioner of Planning and Development,
assess economic development needs, evaluate the extent and priority
of such needs and the current availability of funds to meet identified
needs, manage the Economic Development Zone Program, and perform other
related assigned duties, such as coordinating projects that affect
the economic development of the City.