[Amended 10-11-2004 by Ord. No. 42-2004; 6-12-2006 by Ord. No. 46-2006; 2-12-2007 by Ord. No. 13-2007; 8-22-2016 by Ord. No. 34-2016]
A. Position. The Economic Development Manager shall be directed and supervised by the Managing Director and be responsible for the preparation of short- and long-range planning, economic and community development programs.
B. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications for this position are a bachelor's degree in a related field, or its equivalent, plus three years' experience in community planning/development. A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
C. Duties. The duties and responsibilities of the Manager shall include, but not be limited to, the below. He/she shall report to the Managing Director and personally and through subordinates on the performance of the below duties:
(1) Perform the various duties and exercise the powers as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(2) Prepare, review and maintain the Comprehensive Plan of the City, including data collection, mapping and analysis.
(3) Develop the capital improvement program and assist in developing priorities and feasibility studies.
(4) Develop community block grant projects and prepare the appropriate funding grant applications.
(5) Enforce historical preservation and land use codes as may be enacted by law or ordinance.
(6) Issue such licenses and permits as may be required by law, ordinance and the Administrative Code.
(7) Coordinate community, economic and other development projects within the City.
(8) Administer urban renewal program activities.
(9) Serve as administrative staff to the Zoning Hearing Board, City Planning Commission, Redevelopment Authority, Historical and Architectural Review Board, and Shade Tree Commission, and provide support services as deemed appropriate.