The economic development and housing commission shall provide advice and recommendations to the city council and staff on matters within the commission's scope and duties that have been referred to the commission by the city council, mayor, or city manager. The scope and duties of the economic development and housing commission shall include:
A. 
Incentives and programs to promote economic development;
B. 
Make recommendations on marketing strategies that have been suggested by staff in anticipation of a report to the city council;
C. 
Business retention and recruitment;
D. 
Community investment and development assistance;
E. 
Housing standards and affordability;
F. 
Homelessness; and
G. 
Community development block grant policies and priorities.
(Ord. 15-1 § 2)