(a) The industrial business zone boundary commission shall consist of the commissioner of small business services, the director of city planning, the commissioner of buildings, the commissioner of finance, the commissioner of housing preservation and development, the commissioner of citywide administrative services, the president of the economic development corporation, a member of the community associated with industrial and manufacturing activities who shall be appointed by the mayor and serve at the mayor's pleasure, and the five borough presidents. The commissioner of small business services shall serve as chairperson of the commission. Each member of the commission, except the member of the community associated with industrial and manufacturing activities, shall have the power to designate an alternate to represent him or her at commission meetings and exercise all the rights and powers of such member, including the right to vote, provided that such designation is made in writing to the chairperson of the commission. A borough president shall be entitled to vote only on the designation of an industrial boundary zone, an amendment to the boundaries of such a zone, or the repeal of such a zone where all or part of the proposed zone or existing zone is within his or her borough. Commission members shall serve without compensation. A majority of members of such commission entitled to vote on a matter shall constitute a quorum for such issue. Decisions shall be made by majority vote of those present and entitled to vote on a matter.
(b) The mission of the industrial business zone boundary commission shall be the preservation of industrial and manufacturing activities and related employment within the city of New York.
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