[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.