City of St. James, MO Article III Regional Economic Development And Tourism Committee

Section 140.110 Purposes.

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A. The St. James Regional Economic Development Committee shall have as its purposes:

1. To attract new tourism-related businesses to locate in the St. James region;

2. To encourage growth, expansion and retention of existing businesses within the St. James region;

3. To create and implement a strategic plan to increase tourism and the economic vitality it generates.

Section 140.120 Duties; Authority.

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A. The St. James Regional Economic Development Committee shall have the following duties:

1. Create a strategic plan.

2. Participate in State, County, and local economic development and tourism planning.

3. Submit an annual report to the St. James City Council in December of each year.

B. Limited Authority.

1. The St. James Regional Economic Development and Tourism Committee shall possess no aspect of policy or rule-making authority for the City of St. James. Advise or information from the St. James Regional Economic Development Committee shall not be binding upon the City of St. James City Council, nor shall any action of the St. James City Council be dependent first upon any recommendation or review by the St. James Regional Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

2. The St. James Regional Economic Development and Tourism Committee may not incur any debt nor contract for any goods in the name of the City of St. James Missouri.

Section 140.130 Membership; Term Of Office

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A. Membership. The St. James Regional Economic Development and Tourism Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the City Council. Those members will be filled as follows:

1. Mayor.

2. City Council.

3. City Administrator.

4. Chamber of Commerce Director.

5. Missouri Community Betterment Committee Member.

6. Industrial Development Authority Committee Member.

7. Rolla Regional Economic Commission Director.

8. Tourist Destination Business.

9. Tourist Destination Business.

10. Outdoor Recreation Business.

11. Retail Business

B. Term Of Office. Members shall serve on the committee for four-year terms. Any member desiring to resign from the committee shall submit a resignation in writing to the City Clerk, who shall present it to the City Council for action.

Section 140.140 Officers.

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The officers of the St. James Economic Development and Tourism Committee shall be as follows: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary. The officers shall be elected by ballot of the committee members to serve one (1) year or until their successors are elected and qualified, and their term of office shall begin at the close of the regular January meeting.

Section 140.150 Meetings.

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Regular meetings of the committee shall be held quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or upon the written request of two (2) or more members of the committee. Each committee member shall be notified of a meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, and written notice of each meeting shall be posted at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.