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Division 3-Economic Development Commission <br /> Sec.2-100. Established. <br /> An Economic Development Commission shall be established for the City. (Ord.No. 610, 12-13-94; <br /> Code of 2001) <br /> Sec. 2-101. Purpose. <br /> The purpose of this Commission shall be to advise the City Council on matters concerning industrial and <br /> commercial development in the City. (Ord.No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of 2001) <br /> Sec. 2-102. Members of the Commission. <br /> The Commission shall consist of: <br /> (1)The Economic Development Commission shall consist of nine(9)members appointed by the City <br /> Council. The membership may be open to any resident or non-resident affiliated with a New Brighton <br /> business who is interested in the business climate and economic direction of the City. There shall at <br /> least five(5)New Brighton residents represented on the Commission. <br /> (2)The City's Community Development Director shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission. <br /> (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Ord. No. 653, 1-26-99; Ord.No. 666, 1-25-00; Code of 2001, Ord 781, 7-14- <br /> 2009) <br /> Sec. 2-103. Duties and Responsibilities. <br /> The mission of the Economic Development Commission is: <br /> (1)Assist and advise the City in preparing economic development marketing plans,business retention <br /> programs, and developing different strategies that could be utilized in attracting real estate development <br /> opportunities to the City. <br /> (2) Aid the City Council and Planning Commission in the proper strategic development of areas suitable <br /> for real estate development. Recommend long and short range plans and strategies for real estate <br /> development. <br /> (3) Confer with and advise the City Council,Planning Commission, and staff of the Community <br /> Development Department on all matters concerning real estate development. <br /> The duties and responsibilities of this Commission shall be to: <br /> (1)Assist with and provide insight on developing,compiling, coordinating, and publicizing information <br /> on matters concerning industrial and commercial development.Provide advice and assist with the <br /> collection of data and information pertinent to the economic well being of the City. <br /> (2)Assist in the preparation and implementation of plans and strategies for business retention. <br /> 2-13 <br />