Chapter 2.100
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Sections:

2.100.010    Establishment – Membership.

2.100.020    Members – Qualifications.

2.100.030    Meeting time and place.

2.100.040    Officers – Appointment.

2.100.050    Officers – Duties.

2.100.060    Powers and duties.

2.100.010 Establishment – Membership.

There is created in the city of Benicia an economic development board. The board shall consist of seven members. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.010).

2.100.020 Members – Qualifications.

To be eligible for appointment to the board, an individual shall have demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, furthering the economic development of the city of Benicia. Appointments shall be to citizens living in or owning, managing or operating economic entities in Benicia. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.020).

2.100.030 Meeting time and place.

The board shall fix the time and place for its regular meetings. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.050).

2.100.040 Officers – Appointment.

The board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. The chairman and vice-chairman serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified. The board shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.080).

2.100.050 Officers – Duties.

A. Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board. He/she shall appoint all committees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to his/her office.

B. Vice-Chairman. The vice-chairman is chairman in the absence or inability of the chairman to act.

C. Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and shall record each hearing and official action. On all official actions upon which a vote is taken the secretary shall take the vote by roll call vote in alphabetical order with the chairman voting last. The secretary shall examine incoming mail for proper referral and answer correspondence for the board. The secretary shall maintain records of operations and shall perform such other duties as the board may assign. The secretary is a nonvoting member if not a member of the board. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.090).

2.100.060 Powers and duties.

The board shall have the following duties and powers:

A. Identify and investigate economic development needs and opportunities in the city and annually make recommendations to the city council regarding those needs and opportunities on both a short- and long-term basis;

B. Extend and promote an interest in new business relocation to the city;

C. Extend and promote the economic well-being and expansion of all existing businesses;

D. Promote downtown revitalization;

E. Investigate development of city-owned property and land disposition, and promote if appropriate. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-6 § 1. Formerly 2.92.120).