(a) Council, the mayor and other city officers will not serve as members of the Economic Development Advisory Board, but will assist in the preparation of literature or other information as needed, including financial help from the city if such help is available or possible.
(b) The Economic Development Advisory Board shall consist of five members to be appointed in the following manner:
(1) The mayor shall appoint two members, one of whom need not be a resident of the city, who shall serve for a term of two years.
(2) City Council shall appoint three members, who shall serve for a term of three years.
(3) The president of council shall appoint a member of council to serve as a non-voting council representative to the Board.
(c) Except as provided in subsection 159.02(b)(1), all members of the Board shall be residents of the city and shall hold no other elective or appointive office in the city administration.
(d) All members shall be selected because of their knowledge and interest in matters relating to economic development and for their ability to competently represent the economic development of the community.
(e) When necessary, the Board may request other city department heads and leaders to attend a meeting in order to discuss development proposals, issues and resolutions to said issues.
(f) No member of the Board shall receive compensation from the city for such service, but the city, subject to approval of city council, shall pay expenses incurred while on the business of the Board.
(g) The Board shall select its own chairperson, and shall appoint one of its members to act as secretary for the purpose of keeping minutes and such other duties as determined by the board. (Ord. 8-24. Passed 3-12-24.)