[Ord. No. 090112 §1, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §1, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §1, 8-26-2013]
There is hereby created an Economic Development Task Force to
guide and assist with the development, promotion and implementation
of strategies in order to identify and achieve the City's economic
development goals.
[Ord. No. 090112 §2, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §2, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §2, 8-26-2013]
The Mayor shall, with the approval of a majority of all members
of the Board of Aldermen, appoint an Economic Development Task Force
of nine (9) members. The Mayor will be one (1) member; two (2) members
shall be members of the Board of Aldermen, the Director of Development
shall be one (1) member, the President of the Chamber of Commerce
shall be one (1) member and two (2) members shall be members of the
Chamber of Commerce. The remaining members will consist of two residents
from the City of Willard, and one (1) member who shall be an owner,
manager or employee of a Willard business or owner of real property
located in the City.
[Ord. No. 090112 §3, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §3, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §3, 8-26-2013]
The Economic Development Task Force shall terminate upon delivery
of its final report to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 090112 §4, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §4, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §4, 8-26-2013]
When a vacancy occurs on the Economic Development Task Force
by removal, resignation or otherwise, of any member thereof, said
vacancy shall be reported to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled,
in a like manner as original appointments, for the unexpired term
of said member.
[Ord. No. 090112 §5, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §5, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §5, 8-26-2013]
No Economic Development Task Force member shall receive any
compensation for service on the task force.
[Ord. No. 090112 §6, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §6, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §6, 8-26-2013]
The Economic Development Task Force members shall establish
a regular monthly meeting schedule. The task force shall also elect
a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. A quorum shall consist of five (5)
members of the task force. A quorum shall be necessary for City business
to be conducted.
[Ord. No. 090112 §7, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §7, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §7, 8-26-2013]
A. The Economic Development Task Force shall have the following duties
and responsibilities:
1.
With the City Comprehensive Plan as the foundation for the community
vision, identify elements of the land development regulations that
might be amended in such a way as to encourage potential future development
activities.
2.
Assist in developing an overall economic development strategy
and vision for the community.
3.
Explore funding options available at the Federal and State levels
that may facilitate and encourage economic development and make recommendations
to the Board of Aldermen on pursuing those funding sources.
4.
Identify steps that all stakeholders can take to foster a positive
business environment, encourage economic development and create new
jobs in the City of Willard.
[Ord. No. 090112 §8, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §8, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §8, 8-26-2013]
The Economic Development Task Force is an advisory board, and
decisions by the task force are purely recommendations that shall
be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 090112 §9, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §9, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §9, 8-26-2013]
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members
of the Board of Aldermen, remove any Economic Development Task Force
member. Any member may also be removed by a two-thirds vote of all
members of the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's
approval or recommendation.
[Ord. No. 090112 §10, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. 111011 §10, 10-11-2011; Ord. No. 130909B §10, 8-26-2013]
The Economic Development Task Force shall issue a final report
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The final report shall contain
all recommendations approved by a majority of the task force members.