(A) Economic Development.
(1) Responsible for general business assistance, attracting, retaining, and providing favorable conditions for the growth of target industries and businesses that provide high quality employment opportunities for the citizens of Palm Bay and enhances the economic tax base of the City. Staff members of the Division serve as liaisons to the Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency and Business Improvement District.
(B) Housing and Community Development.
(1) Administer, monitor, and report annually on a variety of federal and state-funded housing and community development programs to provide a wide range of neighborhood and community development strategies for the citizens of Palm Bay, to include housing grant programs and support services for very low-, low-, and moderate-income residents of the Palm Bay, affordable housing solutions, fair housing, public services, public facilities and other improvements. Staff members of the Division serve as a liaison to the Community Development Advisory Board.
(C) Bayfront Community Redevelopment District.
(1) Implements redevelopment activities and reports annually in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan as outlined in Chapter 163, Part III, of the Florida Statutes. The Bayfront CRA Administrator/Department Director serves as a liaison to the Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency Board.
(D) Business Improvement District.
(1) Provides for capital improvements, services, programs, opportunities, and initiatives that generate business development and redevelopment, and that foster job creation, business growth and expansion as authorized by Chapter 189, Part II, of the Florida Statutes, and in accordance with the Business Corridor Improvement Plan. The Department Director serves as a liaison to the Business Improvement District Board.
(Ord. 2020-21, passed 5-7-20; Am. Ord. 2020-85, passed 1-7-21; Am. Ord. 2021-35, passed 6-17-21)