(a) A Tax Incentive Review Council is hereby established pursuant to State law and in cooperation with the Board of County Commissioners. The Tax Incentive Review Council shall be composed of the following members:
(1) Three members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners;
(2) Two members appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council;
(3) The County Auditor or his or her designee;
(4) An individual appointed by the Board of Education of the North Royalton City Schools District.
(b) At least two members of the Tax Incentive Review Council, except for the County Auditor or his or her designee, shall be residents of the City of North Royalton. Members of the Tax Incentive Review Council may also be members of the Enterprise Zone Program Committee. Members shall serve for the following terms:
(1) The Cuyahoga County Auditor or his or her designee and the Board of Education member shall have continuing terms;
(2) The remaining appointees shall serve two-year terms. The terms for all appointments shall commence the first day of the next month following the appointments. The County Auditor or his or her designee shall serve as Chairperson of the Tax Incentive Review Council.
(c) The duties of the Tax Incentive Review Council shall be as set forth in Ohio R.C. 5709.63.
(d) The Tax Incentive Review Council shall delegate to the Enterprise Zone Program Committee the authority to negotiate and administer enterprise zone agreements.
(Ord. 97-67. Passed 3-18-97; Ord. 08-91. Passed 5-20-08; Ord. 08-139. Passed 6-17-08.)