CHAPTER 30
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

30.01 Creation	30.04 Supervision
30.02 Powers and Duties	30.05 Funding
30.03 Appointment

 

30.01 CREATION.

   There is created and established in and for the City an Economic Development Committee.

30.02 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The Committee has all the powers which are conferred by the Code of Iowa, and the Committee shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:

   1.   Collect and disburse, by correspondence, advertising and other means, information relating to the industrial, commercial, manufacturing, residential, educational and other advantages and resources of the City.

   2.   Encourage and promote the establishment and development of industries and manufacturing, commercial and other interests in the increase of the population of the City.

   3.   Investigate, promote and do such things as may be deemed necessary or expedient for the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants.

   4.   Advise and direct the Director of Economic Development.

Any additional duties may be prescribed by resolution of the Council.

(Ord. 2057 – Sep. 05 Supp.)

30.03 APPOINTMENT.

   The Mayor shall appoint three (3) members of the City Council to the Committee. Only one member of the Economic Development Committee may also be a member of the Policy and Administration Committee.

(Ord. 2057 – Sep. 05 Supp.)