[R.O. 1996 § 120.210; Ord. No. 4615 § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 4857, 10-7-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
There is hereby established an advisory council to be known as the "Economic Development Council" (EDC). The primary focus of the EDC shall be to assist the City Council and designated City staff in the attraction and retention of businesses complementary of the City's long-term vision for economic development, growth, prosperity, and implementation of programs and policies designed to strengthen business partnerships and entrepreneurial collaboration leading to job growth and a healthy local economy.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.220; Ord. No. 4615 § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 4657 §  1, 4-17-2017; Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019; Ord. No. 4857, 10-7-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
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Members. The EDC shall consist of ten (10) voting members.
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Appointment. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint all members to the EDC, including one (1) member appointed by the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, one (1) member appointed by the Blue Springs School District, one (1) member appointed by the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, and one (1) member appointed by Downtown Blue Springs Main Street, Inc., d/b/a Blue Springs Downtown Alive!. One (1) Councilmember will be assigned annually to serve as a non-voting liaison.
All members shall be residents of Blue Springs, with the exception of appointments from community partner agencies, which shall be current employees or members of the organization. Best efforts will be made to have representation from each Council District. Appointment of a successor or reappointment of a member shall be effective on or about May 1 following expiration of the member’s term. Members shall continue to hold office until reappointed or their successor is appointed. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of that member.
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Qualifications. Members should show an interest in economic development and promoting business in the City.
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Terms. Appointments by the Mayor shall be for terms of three (3) years. Members appointed by community partner agencies shall serve until the agency to be represented appoints a replacement.
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Removal. Any member of the EDC may be removed from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or lack of qualifications by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the City Council on its own initiative.
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Chair and Vice Chair. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually on or about May 1 for a term of one (1) year. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair or Vice Chair.
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Staff. A designated City staff member shall interact with the EDC to support economic programming, services and development activities.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.230; Ord. No. 4615 § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
The EDC shall meet every other month and at such times as adopted in the rules and regulations set out in Section 120.250.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.240; Ord. No. 4615 § 1, 9-19-2016]
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Except when assigned by State law to another entity, the duties of the Economic Development Council shall be as follows:
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Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the sale, acquisition, and development of property.
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Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding strategies, objectives and policies to attract and retain business.
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Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding general policy guidelines for the City's economic development program except where such recommendations are assigned by State law to another entity.
4. 
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 4857, 10-7-2019]
5. 
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 4857, 10-7-2019]
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Perform such other duties as from time to time the Mayor and City Council may request consistent with the other duties of the EDC.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.260; Ord. No. 4615 § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 4857, 10-7-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
The EDC shall submit, on or before April 1 of each year, a written report to the City Council containing activities and updates of the board.