Subd. 1. Establishment and composition. A Business Development Board is hereby established composed of nine members. In addition, the Mayor shall be an ex officio member. No person shall be disqualified from serving on this Board by reason of holding other public office.
Subd. 2. Powers and duties.
A. Screen and recommend to the Council a person to be Executive Director of Business Development whenever a vacancy shall occur in that position;
B. On or before August 1 of each year, recommend to the Council a budget for the operation of the Business Development Department for the ensuing year; and
C. Prepare and adopt a business development program outlining activities proposed to be undertaken. The program shall, from time to time, be revised to keep it current and viable, and will include:
1. Data and information to be assembled as a basis for the business development program;
2. Subjects to be covered by the business development program; and
3. Procedures and action necessary to effectuate the business development program.
(`80 Code, § 2.51)