(A) Eligibility for membership.
(1) The county’s Board of Commissioners shall appoint members of the CED Board in accordance with UCA § 17-54-104 of Utah SB 0095, in addition to the following that each CED Board shall be composed of at least the following members:
(a) A representative of the county;
(b) A representative from each municipality in the county;
(c) A workforce development representative;
(d) A private sector representative; and
(e) A member of the public who lives in the county.
(2) Four additional members at large can be added at the county’s Economic Development Director’s recommendation, with advice and consent of the Commission, but are not mandatory as described in Utah SB0095. Members are appointed at the behest of the county’s Board of Commissioners; applications shall be open to any current resident who is a registered voter, and is a property owner, or a business owner or who is an employee of the county. In appointing members of the CED Board, the county encourages and supports equal opportunities for all boards and committees and encourages women, minorities and the disabled to apply.
(B) Candidate qualifications. CED Board candidates shall be a resident and registered voter of the county with experience or knowledge in economic development or tourism, knowledge of county and local issues, a good listener, ability to communicate and be analytical.
(C) Rights of members. Each member shall be eligible to appoint one voting representative to cast the member’s vote in association elections.
(D) Resignation and termination. Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board. A member can have his, her or their membership terminated by the county’s Board of Commissioners if it is determined by preponderance of the evidence that the Board member has not complied with the requirements of § 31.039 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2020-08, passed 4-21-2020)