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The Economic Development Advisory Board shall include within its various duties the following:
(1) To develop a long-term plan for economic growth in the city;
(2) To plan and promote economic development specifically for the Sam Combs Industrial Park;
(3) To plan and promote economic development generally within the corporate limits of the city;
(4) To develop plans for reserving, retaining and improving existing business and industry within the corporate limits of the city;
(5) To coordinate economic development with the various community groups throughout the city;
(6) To report periodically to the City Council recommendations in accordance with the above duties;
(7) To assume such other duties as the City Council shall from time to time assign to it consistent with the purposes of the Economic Development Advisory Board;
(8) Any regulatory issues related to economic development, including, but not limited to amendments to: sign, zoning, nuisance, and licensing ordinances;
(9) Utility extensions related to economic development;
(10) All industrial park lot sales;
(11) Any industrial development variances that come before the Zoning Board of Appeals;
(12) Any existing or proposed industrial property annexations;
(13) Serve in an advisory capacity to other city boards and commissions such as the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, local development finance authority, and downtown development authority by allocating 1 member of the Economic Development Advisory Board to serve on these boards.
(1993 Code, § 2-108) (Ord. passed 5-9-1994(1); Ord. passed 2-8-1999)
DIVISION 2. LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(A) The Compensation Commission is hereby created which shall be responsible for and have the duty of determining the salaries of all elected officials.
(B) The Commission shall consist of 5 members who are registered electors of the city. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the members of the City Council elected and serving.
(C) The term of office shall be for a period of 5 years. Members shall be appointed before October 1 of the year of appointment.
(D) Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(E) No member or employee of the legislative, judicial or executive branch of any level of government or members of the immediate family of such member or employee shall be eligible to be a member of the Commission.
(1993 Code, § 2-111)
Statutory reference:
Authority to create a Local Officers Compensation Commission, see M.C.L.A. § 117.5c
The Compensation Commission shall determine the salaries of all elected officials. The determination of the Commission shall be the salary of such elected officials, unless the City Council, by a resolution adopted by 2/3 of the members elected to and serving on the Council, reject them. The determination of the Commission shall be effective 30 days following their filing with the City Clerk, unless rejected by the City Council. If the Council should reject the determination of the Commission, the existing salary shall prevail. Any expense allowance or reimbursement paid to elected officials, in addition to salary, shall be for expenses incurred in the course of city business and accounted for to the city.
(1993 Code, § 2-112)
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