[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ellenville 2-14-1994
by L.L. No. 2-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Section 961 of Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York authorizes applications by villages for the designation as an
economic development zone within the meaning of said statute.
Such a designation would greatly benefit the Village of Ellenville in
that new businesses would be encouraged to locate in the zone area, existing
businesses would be encouraged to expand in the zone area and new and expanded
businesses would generate new jobs for Ellenville residents.
The Village Mayor is hereby authorized to submit a joint application
together with the Supervisor of the Town of Wawarsing for designation of certain
areas within the Village of Ellenville and Town of Wawarsing as an economic
development zone.
The boundaries of said areas shall be as set forth in Schedule A, which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is available in the Village Clerk's
office.
Pursuant to the requirements of the aforesaid statute, the Town Clerk
of the Town of Wawarsing shall serve as the Zone Certifying Officer who shall
certify those business enterprises which are eligible to receive benefits
referred to in § 966 of Article 18-B of the New York State General
Municipal Law.
A.
Pursuant to the requirements of the aforesaid statute,
a local Economic Development Zone Administrative Board is hereby established
to consist of nine members, including the Village of Ellenville Village Manager,
who shall serve as Chairperson of the Board. The remaining members of the
Board shall include representatives from various sectors within the Town of
Wawarsing and Village of Ellenville, including one person representing organized
labor in the community, one person from the business/industrial sector of
the aforementioned community, one person from the business/retail/commercial
sector of the aforementioned community, one person from the business/finance
sector of the aforementioned community, one person involved in the human resources
sector of the aforementioned community, an educator in the aforementioned
community, one representative from the general citizenry of the aforementioned
community and one representative from a civic organization within the community.
B.
The aforementioned local Economic Development Zone Administrative
Board shall perform the following duties. The Board shall:
(1)
Prepare an annual report regarding the economic development
zone activities, including an analysis of the extent to which the goals set
forth in the economic development zone application have been met.
(2)
Undertake efforts to ensure meaningful participation
by minority- and women-owned businesses in economic development zone activities.
(3)
In cooperation with local service officials, establish
a job training opportunities program sponsored by private employers.
(4)
Enter into agreements with local departments of social
services and community-based organizations to facilitate the provision of
ancillary or enhanced social services in any such zone.
(5)
Provide within the zone, or contract with a new or existing
community-based local development corporation or entity to provide, strategic
economic development planning for the zone, marketing and promotion of the
zone, assistance to companies in applying for available benefits, preparation
of application for financing assistance and other technical assistance services;
coordination of the delivery of state and local programs within the zone;
and operation of the economic development assistance program in furtherance
of the economic development zone development plan as shall be determined by
the designee.
