(a) The Council of the County of Summit does hereby designate and establish within the Village of Mogadore an urban jobs and enterprise zone, the area to be included therein being described in the map attached to original Ordinance 88-528 as "Exhibit A", and including within its boundaries a certain portion of the Village of Mogadore delineated by the 1980 U.S. Census of Population as tract 5312 and found within the County of Summit, to be known as "Sub-Zone A" of the Mogadore Urban Jobs and Enterprise Zone.
(b) There is hereby formed within the Mogadore Urban Jobs and Enterprise Zone, a Tax Incentive Review Council composed of seven (7) members as follows: three (3) members appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by County Council; two (2) members appointed by the Mayor of the Village of Mogadore, with the concurrence of Village Council; the County Fiscal Officer, or his designee; and one (1) member of the Board of Education of the Mogadore School District. The Tax Incentive Review Council shall be appointed within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this section. At least two (2) members shall be residents of the Village of Mogadore. Annually, the Tax Incentive Review Council shall review all outstanding agreements within its jurisdiction to determine whether the enterprises are in compliance therewith, and shall make recommendations regarding each agreement to the County Executive and the Mayor. The County Executive may take any action available to a party to a contract to obtain compliance with the agreement.
(c) The County of Summit does hereby delegate to the Council of the Village of Mogadore all powers and duties given to counties by Ohio R.C. 5709.63 to negotiate and administer agreements with regard to enterprises located or locating within the zone. All agreements shall be approved by the County Executive upon authorization by County Council.
(d) In addition to the powers and duties given to municipalities by Ohio R.C. 5709.61 through 5709.66, inclusive, the Village of Mogadore shall also have the power to require any enterprise entering into an agreement to provide the community with reasonable filing or application fees, require information in addition to that required by the Ohio Department of Development and to require contributions to the community for specific public purposes or improvements.
(e) After an agreement made pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5709.61 through 5709.66, inclusive, is entered into by the Village of Mogadore, and the designation of the zone is revoked, in whole or in part, by the County of Summit, the Board of Commissioners of Portage County or the Village, or if the Ohio Department of Development revokes certification of the zone, any entitlement granted under the agreement shall continue for the number of years specified in such agreement.
(f) The County Executive is hereby authorized to make application to the Ohio Department of Development for certification of the designated area, contained in "Exhibit A" attached to original Ordinance 88-528, as an urban jobs and enterprise zone and, upon authorization of County Council, to approve agreements entered into by the Village of Mogadore.
(g) The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this section, together with the zone designation application, to the Director of the Ohio Department of Development.
(Ord. 88-528. Approved 9-21-88.)