(a) There is hereby established the position of Economic Development Manager, who shall be a full-time employee appointed by the Mayor. The person filling the position shall possess a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Planning, Business/Public Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance or related field plus five years professional experience in public and/or private economic development or a Master’s Degree in Planning, Business/Public Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field and three years of professional experience in public and/or private economic development.
(b) The duties of the Economic Development Manager shall be to assist the Director of Planning and Economic Development in developing, administering and implementing economic development programs and projects to enhance the economic sustainability of the City.
(c) The duties of the Economic Development Manager shall include:
(1) Assist the Director in the administration of various economic development programs and projects of the Department.
(2) Develop and recommend strategies, plans, programs and solutions to address the City’s ecomomic well being, sustainability and fiscal strength in the marketplace.
(3) Administer business incentive programs, assists in completing applications and negotiating agreements with businesses and completes reporting requirements.
(4) Assist in programs for business retention and expansion activities.
(5) Collect, organize and analyze economic data to assist in the economic development activities of the department.
(d) The Economic Development Manager may perform the duties of the Director in his/her absence, when so appointed.
(e) Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Planning or the Mayor.
(f) The compensation to be paid to the Economic Development Manager shall be established by Council. (Ord. 2008-65. Passed 4-3-08.)