(a) The City-County Enterprise Zone Committee may recommend to the Stephenson County Board and to the City Council, one or more organizations that qualify as designated zone organizations under the provisions of the Act. Upon approval of the County Board and the City Council, for a term of five years, the organization may:
(1) Provide or contract for provision of services, including, but not limited to, crime watch patrols within zone neighborhoods; volunteer day care centers; or other types of public services as provided by ordinance or regulation;
(2) Provide a forum for business, labor and government action on Enterprise Zone innovations;
(3) Receive title to publicly-owned land;
(4) Solicit and receive contributions to improve the quality of life in the zone area; and
(5) Perform such other functions as the County Board and the City Council may deem appropriate, not inconsistent with the Act.
(b) The authority granted under paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) hereof may be extended by acts of the County Board and the City Council.
(Ord. 89-77. Passed 12-18-89.)