[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Logan 2-1-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Economic Development Committee shall have as its purposes:
A.
To attract new business, commerce and industry to locate or relocate
within the Township;
B.
To encourage, growth, expansion and retention of existing businesses
within the Township;
C.
To recommend ways to reform and improve regulatory processes relating
to business in order to foster the spirit of cooperation, understanding
and consensus between government and business; and
D.
To serve as a conduit for the business community and local government
relating to economic development projects and issues.
The Economic Development Committee shall have the following
powers and shall perform the following duties.
A.
Prepare an Economic Development Plan. The Committee shall prepare
an Economic Development Plan for the Township of Logan which shall
consist, at a minimum, of the following:
B.
Participate in state, county, and local economic development planning.
Members of the Committee shall attend and participate in meetings
and activities involving economic planning and development at the
state and county level, as well as at the local level, with business
groups and merchants. The Committee shall be charged with the responsibility
of bringing to the attention of Council the economic development plans
of such groups and, upon motion and at the direction of Council, shall
coordinate joint development efforts with such groups. The Committee
may recommend to Council that funds designated for the economic development
of the Township of Logan be expended in support of such economic development
efforts.
C.
Advertise for or otherwise solicit businesses in order to attract
interest in relocation to or expansion within the Township.
D.
Respond to inquiries concerning the relocation of a business or industry
to the Township or concerning expansion of local business.
E.
Assist businesses and commerce in determining required infrastructure
and other needs. The Committee shall confer with a business or industry
interested in relocating to or expanding operations in the Township.
Such assistance may include advising of areas zoned by the Township
for commercial or industrial use, coordinating with appropriate utility
and other infrastructure representatives, and introducing planning
and zoning staff.
F.
Report to Council at least once per month on economic development
activities. The Committee shall report to Council on economic development
activities at least once per month. The report shall include a summary
of the number of contacts with interested businesses and industries.
If appropriate, the Committee may request a study session with the
Planning and/or Zoning Board or any other committee of the Township
concerning an economic development issue.
G.
Submit an annual report to Council in December of each year. By December
15 of each year, the Committee shall submit a detailed written report
to Council, evaluating economic development in the Township during
the prior 11 months. The report may include recommendations to Council
for economic development efforts in the upcoming year.
H.
Limited authority.
(1)
It is not intended that, nor shall the Committee be a subagency of
the Township Council. The Committee shall possess no aspect of policy
or rule making authority for the Township. Advice or information from
the Committee shall not be binding upon the Township Council, nor
shall any action of the Council be dependent first upon any recommendation
or review by the Committee.
(2)
The Committee may not incur any debt nor contract for any goods in
the name of the Township of Logan or the Township Council.
A.
Membership.
(1)
Regular members. The Economic Development Committee shall consist
of nine (9) regular members, appointed by the Mayor, one of whom shall
be a member of the Township of Logan Planning Board; one of whom shall
be a Logan Township resident and business owner; and one of whom shall
be a member of Township Council. All members shall be residents of
the Township of Logan or Logan Township business owners. At least
five regular members shall be residents of the Township. The members
shall serve without compensation. It is highly desirable that no more
than two members be engaged in the same kind of occupation, business,
trade or profession.
(2)
Alternate members.
(a)
The Economic Development Committee shall also consist of two
alternate members, appointed by a majority of Council, both of whom
shall be residents of the Township. The alternate members shall serve
without compensation, Alternate members shall be designated at the
time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The
terms of the alternate members shall be for one year.
(b)
An alternate member may participate in discussions and proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate
member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first; Alternate No.
2 shall vote second.
B.
Terms of office. Except for the Township Council and Planning Board
members, members of the Committee shall serve one-year terms.
C.
Resignation. Any member desiring to resign from the Committee shall
submit a resignation in writing to the Township Clerk, who shall present
it to Council for action.
D.
Removal from office. Upon three consecutive, unexcused absences of
a member or upon an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the Committee following
consideration and discussion of the issue taken in executive session,
Council may, upon recommendation of the Committee, remove such member
and appoint a replacement member.
The officers of the Committee shall be as follows: Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson and Secretary. The officers shall be elected by ballot
of Committee members to serve for one year or until their successors
are elected and qualified, and their terms of office shall begin at
the close of the regular January meeting.
A.
Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held monthly. Special
meetings may be called by the Chairperson or upon the written request
of two or more members of the Committee. Each Committee member shall
be notified of a meeting at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting,
and written notice of each meeting shall be posted at least 24 hours
in advance.
B.
No meeting may be held in the absence of a quorum. At least four
members must be present to constitute a quorum. All actions shall
be taken by majority vote of the quorum.
All prior ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with
this chapter be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistencies.
Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of
this chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining
portions of this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon final passage
and publication in accordance with law.
