(A) The position of Zone Administrator is hereby created. The Zone Administrator shall be the City Manager as an officer and employee of the city. The duties of the Zone Administrator shall be performed in addition to the regular duties of the position of City Manager.
(B) It shall be the power and duty of the Zone Administrator to:
(1) Supervise the implementation of the provisions of this chapter and the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act;
(2) Act as a liaison between the city, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, designated zone organizations and other state, federal, and local agencies, whether public or private;
(3) Conduct an ongoing evaluation of the enterprise zone program and submit such evaluative reports on at least a quarterly basis to the City Council and Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs;
(4) Promote the coordination of other relevant programs, including, but not limited to, housing, community and economic development, small business, financial assistance and employment training with the enterprise zone;
(5) Recommend qualified designated zone organizations to the City Council; and,
(6) Have such other duties as specified by the City Council.
(Ord. 2651, passed 12-14-87)