[Amended 6-14-1988 by Ord. No. 88-018; 9-11-1990 by Ord. No.
90-031; 2-23-1993 by Ord. No. 93-004; 6-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-016; 4-26-1994 by Ord. No. 94-031; 10-24-1995 by Ord. No. 95-060; 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068; 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 03-025; 8-23-2011 by Ord. No. 11-026; 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 14-030]
A.
There shall be a Department of Economic Development, the head of
which shall be the Economic Development Director. Prior to his appointment,
the Economic Development Director shall be qualified by education,
training and at least three years of responsible experience for the
duties of his office. The Economic Development Director shall receive
an annual salary as established by ordinance, to be paid as all other
salaries are paid.
B.
Any reference to powers or duties of the "Department of Community
Development" in any codified ordinance, uncodified ordinance, resolution,
executive order or agreement enacted prior to the 2014 effective date
of the creation of the Department of Economic Development shall be
rebuttably presumed to refer to the Department of Economic Development,
unless the reference primarily addresses activities of the Division
of Housing, which shall remain within the Department of Community
Development.
The Department of Community Development shall consist of the
following divisions:
A.
Within
the Department of Economic Development, there shall be the Planning
and Zoning Division, the head of which shall be the City Planner.
B.
The
Planning and Zoning Division shall:
(1)
Provide staff services for the Planning Board.
(2)
Provide staff services for the Board of Adjustment.
(3)
Prepare and maintain maps, charts and data relating to the present
and proposed physical development of the City and present and proposed
uses of land therein and present and proposed population densities,
including, without limitation thereto, a Master Plan, Official Zoning
Map and a map of such waterways and subsurface utilities as can be
made available.
(4)
Prepare proposed subdivision and zoning regulations and amendments
thereto.
(5)
Prepare or assist in the preparation of loan and grant applications.
(7)
Prepare, review, revise and modify a workable program as defined
by N.J.S.A. 40:55C-35 and 40:55C-37 for utilizing appropriate private
and public resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread
of blight and deterioration, to encourage needed conservation or rehabilitation,
to provide for the redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating
areas or to undertake such of these activities or other feasible activities
as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such a program,
provided that the workable program may be adopted, amended, revised
or modified only with the approval of the Mayor.
A.
Within
the Department of Economic Development, there shall be the Community
Improvements Division, the head of which shall be the Community Improvements
Director.
B.
The
Community Improvements Division shall be responsible for:
C.
The
positions within the Department of Economic Development, Community
Improvements Division, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active
Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
The State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency, as provided in Chapter 183, Construction Codes, Uniform, shall be a subdivision in the Community Improvements Division of the Department of Economic Development.
A.
Within
the Department of Economic Development, there shall be the Redevelopment
Division, the head of which shall be the Redevelopment Director.
B.
The
Redevelopment Division shall:
(1)
Administer and direct urban conservation, rehabilitation and renewal
activities of the City.
(2)
Exercise the powers of the City as an authorized local public agency
for purposes of any federal urban renewal or redevelopment program,
provided that no project shall be undertaken except upon the approval
of the Council, and nothing in this section shall be construed to
authorize any expenditure except pursuant to an appropriation made
by the Council.
(3)
With the approval of the Director of the Department, appoint or contract
with technical and professional advisers and assistance as may be
required and approved for any federally or state aided planning, renewal,
development or redevelopment project, provided that nothing herein
shall be construed to authorize the making of any contract in excess
of $2,500 without the approval of Council.
(4)
Constitute and appoint, with the approval of the Director of the
Department, advisory committees, neighborhood councils and other forms
of citizen participation in urban rehabilitation and redevelopment.
A.
Within
the Department of Economic Development, there shall be the Economic
Development Division, the head of which shall be the Economic Development
Director.
B.
The
Economic Development Division shall:
(1)
Be responsible for the preparation, formulation and implementation
of an overall economic development plan for the City.
(2)
Coordinate all program activities concerning the economic development
of the City.
(3)
Formulate plans for attracting new business and industry into the
City so that jobs are made available to alleviate or prevent conditions
of unemployment, underemployment and economic dislocation.
(4)
Develop an ongoing program to improve utilization of industrial and
commercial space and to provide opportunities for industrial and commercial
expansion.
(5)
Involve public officials and private citizens in analyzing local
economics, defining development goals, determining project opportunities
and formulating and implementing development programs.
C.
The
positions within the Department of Economic Development, Economic
Development Division, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active
Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
The Department of Economic Development shall render staff assistance
to the Construction Board of Appeals.
Whenever any project or course of action is related to or may
affect the Master Plan, the Department shall submit the matter to
the Planning Board for review and recommendation. Such recommendation
shall be annexed to and accompany any proposal transmitted to the
Council with respect to any such project or course of action.
A.
Within the Department of Community Development, there shall be the
Cultural/Community Affairs Division, the head of which shall be the
Cultural/Community Affairs Director.
B.
The Cultural/Community Affairs Division shall:
(1)
Assume responsibility for the development of programs and activities
aimed at meeting the needs of the community.
(2)
Implement programs developed by the Mayor and City Council designed
to promote economic development and cultural services.
(3)
Maintain liaison with citizen groups and agencies interested in participating
in programs and activities promulgated by the Division.
(4)
Maintain liaison with citizen programs interested in participating
in programs and activities promulgated by the division.
(5)
Act as liaison to federal, state, county, local and private sector
agencies to ascertain the availability of funding for arts and cultural
programs within the City.
(6)
Ascertain the cultural needs of the City and implement programs to
meet them.
(7)
Act as an informal resource person for federal, state and local arts
organizations.
(8)
Coordinate volunteer programs within the City for arts and cultural
activities.
(9)
Assist local educational, cultural and charitable institutions through
cooperative programs to enhance membership, funding and publicity.
(10)
Coordinate requests by independent entities to obtain filming permits
within the City.
(11)
Attempt to comply with HUD regulations mandating that 51% of said
activities benefit low/moderate-income residents.
A.
Within the Department of Economic Development, there shall be the
Historic Preservation Division, the head of which shall be the Historic
Preservation Director.
B.
The Historic Preservation Division shall:
(1)
Provide professional staff services and guidance to the Historic Preservation Commission in executing its duties and responsibilities under the City of Paterson Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 483 of the Code of Paterson.
(2)
Assist the Historic Preservation Commission to pursue and implement
programs designed by the Department of Community Development to promote
and coordinate historic preservation activities and efforts throughout
the City.
(3)
Act and lead as liaison for administrative and executive coordination
of historic preservation planning, program integration, reviews, application
for specialized funding to federal, state, county, City, not-for-profit
and private sector agencies, including the Historic Preservation Commission,
Department of Community Development and all other City departments
as necessary.
(4)
From time to time develop and administer programs and activities
for public engagement and participation in heritage and historic preservation
awareness efforts and to participate with other agencies as necessary
in joint programs to this end.
(5)
Examine and report to the Department of Community Development on
opportunities for historic preservation practice, application, efforts,
programs and funding programs to participate in for redevelopment,
economic development, reuse planning and heritage tourism planning
to the benefit of the City, business community and citizens.
(6)
Identify, maintain and develop inventories, maps, records, professional
assessment reports, property-related data and research of historic
resources throughout the City necessary in all aspects of the Division's
responsibilities in pursuit of this section.
(7)
Assist the City with historic preservation guidance for capital improvement
strategies and priorities, and for the ongoing maintenance of its
inventory of historic and landmarked buildings, monuments, structures
and open spaces.
