(a) There is hereby established in the Division of Building the position of Administrator of Community Development to be filled by appointment of the Mayor to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(b) The duties of the Administrator of Community Development shall be as directed and prescribed by the Director of Public Service and Development and the Building Commissioner or as may be required by ordinance of Council. In addition thereto, the Administrator of Community Development shall develop and promote plans, programs and recommendations to assure economic and community development, redevelopment and improvement in a properly balanced and orderly manner and for such purposes shall:
(1) Prepare and administratively process applications for Federal, State, private or other financial grants and assistance in connection with programs and projects the purpose of which are to foster and promote economic and community development, redevelopment and improvement within the City, and the administration of such programs and projects for the City;
(2) Assemble, analyze and disseminate information, data and other materials which may be helpful to persons, business, industry and the City, including the commercial, educational, cultural, recreational and other advantages, assets and attractions of the City;
(3) Develop and implement policies, programs and strategies for the retention, expansion and relocation of existing business and industry and for the attraction of new business and industry;
(4) Coordinate, monitor and evaluate all municipal programs and procedures relating to economic and community development, redevelopment and improvement; and
(5) Serve as liaison for the City to and between persons, business, industry and other public and private agencies, institutions, organizations and associations related to the economic and community development, redevelopment and improvement of the City, including providing technical assistance to business, industry, persons and neighborhood organizations.
(c) The Mayor may designate the Building Commissioner, or the Assistant Building Commissioner, or both, to discharge the duties of the Administrator of Community Development. (Ord. 87-46. Passed 4-4-88.)