There is hereby established within the City of Brigantine Beach an Economic
Development Committee known as the "Brigantine Beach Economic Development
Committee."
The term of each member shall be for one year. The initial term shall
commence as of the adoption of this chapter and shall expire on December 31,
2001. Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be from January
1 to December 31 of any given year. All members shall, on an annual basis,
be appointed or reappointed by the City Council. There shall be no limitations
on the number of years which any member can be reappointed to the Economic
Development Committee.
The Chairperson shall be as selected by the Council of the City of Brigantine.
The Economic Development Committee is created and formed for the following
purposes:
A. To encourage the location, improvement and viability
of commercial establishments within the City.
B. To, in conjunction with the Brigantine Beach Tourism
Commission, promote and advertise the economic advantages and opportunities
of the City of Brigantine Beach in general and of commercial establishments
in particular.
C. To solicit any commercial or business enterprises for
settlement in the City as best calculated in the judgment of the Committee
to advance the interests of the City and of its citizens.
D. To undertake such other activities in an effort to attract
and improve commercial businesses and advance economic development within
the City.
In furtherance of its goals and objectives as set forth above, the Economic
Development Committee shall have the following powers:
A. To recommend to the City Council the hiring of any consultants
necessary, in the opinion of the Committee, to further the goals and objectives
of said Committee.
B. With prior approval from the City Council, to apply for
any and all municipal, county, state or federal grants or other aid which
can be used in the furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Committee.
C. Adopt suitable bylaws, with the approval of City Council,
for the management of the meetings and affairs of the Committee.
D. To send and receive any correspondence or other communications
in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Committee.
E. To conduct surveys or otherwise inquire into the advantages
or disadvantages of taking any action to promote the goals and objectives
of the Committee.
F. To promote and advertise the economic advantages and
opportunities of the City of Brigantine Beach in conformity with the goals
and objectives of the Committee.
G. To take any other legal action to promote economic development
within the City.
The Committee shall specifically not have the power to:
A. Take any property by condemnation or eminent domain.
B. Pledge the credit of the City of Brigantine Beach or
otherwise incur debt on behalf of the City of Brigantine Beach without the
prior approval of City Council.
The Economic Development Committee shall submit reports to the City
Council concerning the financial status and activities of said Economic Development
Committee on an "as requested" basis.
The Economic Development Committee and Tourism Commission will each
take adequate steps to ensure that said two bodies are working in conjunction
with one another and are not in any manner trying to achieve contradictory
goals or objectives.
The Economic Development Committee may use the services of the City
Engineer, City Planner and City Solicitor on an "as needed" basis to aid and
assist them in any effort to further the goals and objectives of the Economic
Development Committee.