The City of Newburgh is hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application for designation of the area described in §
26-2 hereof as an Economic Development Zone.
The boundaries of said area are located in the City of Beacon in the
County of Dutchess and the City of Newburgh in the County of Orange and are
more particularly described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
The Director of the City of Newburgh Local Development Corporation shall
serve as the local certifier for the Economic Development Zone.
The Local Economic Development Zone Administrative Board shall be comprised
of 11 members.
A. Eight Board members shall be residents of the City of
Newburgh and shall be selected and/or confirmed by the Newburgh City Council
and shall include:
(2) A representative of the Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
(3) A member of the Board of Directors of the City of Newburgh
Local Development Corporation.
(4) A representative of the Newburgh Enlarged School District
or Orange County BOCES or an institution of higher education located within
the City of Newburgh.
(5) The owner of a business located within the Zone.
(6) A representative of a local financial institution.
(7) A representative of a community-based organization located
within the Zone.
B. The remaining three Board members shall be selected by
the Mayor of the City of Beacon and confirmed by the Beacon City Council.
The Administrator and Board shall exercise all such powers and duties
as provided in Chapter 686 of the Laws of 1986, as amended, or in this chapter.