(a) There is hereby created an Economic Development Advisory Board to be composed of seven (7) regular members, and one (1) alternate member consisting of the following:
(1) Four members who shall be employed in any of the following occupations;
(A) Public or private higher education, consisting of an accredited college or university;
(B) Licensed or registered professions of this state in the fields of architecture, engineering, commercial and office or industrial development;
(C) Federally or state chartered lending institutions;
(D) Business advocacy organizations;
(E) Public or private utility companies;
(F) Commercial or industrial real estate development;
(G) Business development or corporate site selection companies.
(2) Three (3) additional regular members plus one (1) alternate member .
(b) Only members listed in Subsection (2) above are required to be residents of the City. However, a significant effort shall be made to recruit Peoria residents in all categories..
(c) In cases where a vacancy cannot be filled, due to inability to recruit a qualified applicant as outlined in Subsections (1)(A) through (1)(G) above, an applicant from another category may be appointed, but shall not exceed a total of two (2) members of each category from Subsections (1)(A) through (1)(G).
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 27, 4-6-21)