[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Council of the City of Chester 10-20-1994 by Ord. No. 29-1994 (Art. 125 of the 1978 Codified Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The office of Economic Development is hereby created. Council shall appoint an Executive Director who shall report to Council as a whole.
The duties of the Executive Director shall include the following:
A. 
To re-establish a strong economic base in order to generate jobs and taxes;
B. 
To assist businesses with location and expanding within the City of Chester;
C. 
To coordinate the various departments and agencies within the City of Chester in attracting and assisting businesses;
D. 
To administer the City's Enterprise Zone Development Program;
E. 
To administer the City's UDAG recapture funds;
F. 
To ensure minority and female participation in all aspects of development within the City of Chester; and
G. 
Such other duties and responsibilities as Council may designate by resolution, ordinance or through the Administrative Code.
The Board of Economic Development shall consist of the members of Council or their designees as appointed by Council.