The Aberdeen Economic Development Commission is hereby established
and shall operate subject to the following guidelines as an advisory
board to the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90; 2-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-O-03]
The Commission shall be comprised of interested citizens appointed
by the Mayor and Council. Members may include county and state representatives
and shall be chosen according to their interest and expertise in economic
development. The Mayor and Council shall determine the number of members.
The term of each member shall be one year.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The duties of the Commission shall include the following:
A. To identify and promote economic development for the City.
B. To support and encourage the growth and retention of existing businesses
and industry.
C. To support and encourage the location of new industry and residential
development within and around the City.
D. To review proposed and existing legislative and policy decisions
of the Mayor and Council and to study their impact on economic development.
E. To recommend financial incentives and/or financing methods that will
foster economic development.
F. To cooperate and work with other governmental agencies involved with
economic development.
G. To conduct studies and surveys as deemed desirable by the Mayor and
Council.
H. To support and encourage conventions and tourism beneficial to the
City and surrounding area.
I. To work with existing community enterprises to identify problems
which inhibit economic growth.
J. To make recommendations that generally will enhance economic growth
when desirable and feasible to do so.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The members of the Commission shall not be entitled to compensation
for their services, but the Mayor and Council may provide, by budget,
financial assistance for operating expenses. Such expenses will be
anticipated by the Chairperson of the Commission and a budget request
shall be submitted, in writing, for approval.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The Commission shall meet as often as necessary to transact
business. All formal meetings shall be open to the public except where
the subject matter requires confidentiality. All meetings will be
called by the Chairperson, and all members will be notified.
A minimum of three members shall be considered a quorum for
the transaction of official business.
The Commission, with the approval of the Mayor and Council,
shall adopt such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the
proper transaction of its business.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A. In the event that a member resigns, the Chairperson shall recommend
to the Mayor and Council a qualified replacement for approval.
B. Any member of the Commission may be removed for good cause by the
Mayor and Council. Before removal, the member to be removed shall
be notified in writing of the reasons therefor and may request a public
hearing before the Mayor and Council within 10 days after receipt
of the notice of removal.
C. Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled by the Mayor and Council in the manner prescribed in §
30-2 of this chapter; provided, however, that in the case of an unexpired term, the term of the new member shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired term for which his predecessor was appointed.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The Chairperson shall designate a recording secretary to take
minutes of every formal meeting of the Commission. A copy of the minutes
will be placed in the City office for public examination, except if
the subject matter requires confidentiality or is otherwise not disclosable.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from its members. The
Chairperson shall serve for one year and shall be subject to reelection.
The Chairperson shall select a Vice Chairperson, a Treasurer and a
Secretary, all of whom shall be eligible for reappointment.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The Commission shall provide an annual report to the Mayor and
Council covering the accomplishments to date, the goals which have
to be met and any recommendations deemed advisable for consideration
by the Mayor and Council.