Chapter 2.52
BOARD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS
Sections:
2.52.010 City of Milton board of economic development commissioners established.
2.52.020 Purpose and authority.
2.52.040 Removal and vacancies.
2.52.050 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
2.52.010 City of Milton board of economic development commissioners established.
The city council hereby establishes the board of economic development commissioners. (Ord. 1592 § 1, 2003).
2.52.020 Purpose and authority.
The purpose and authority of the board of economic development commissioners is to advise the city council regarding community-wide economic development issues and to monitor, assess, strengthen and implement the existing strategies of the city of Milton economic development plan as adopted by the city council, provide input on economic development issues, serve as a sounding board for various business community interests, and as the “eyes and ears” for the city in the business community. In addition, the board will, as directed by the city council, participate in community outreach efforts to communicate economic development initiatives that impact the Milton community. (Ord. 1592 § 1, 2003).
2.52.030 Terms of service.
The mayor shall appoint and the council shall confirm eight to 10 board members, seven of whom shall be representative of the industrial, business and residential composition of the city and one to three from the city council as nonvoting liaisons. Members shall serve staggered three-year terms. Initial membership shall be in two three-year terms, three two-year terms and two one-year terms. The board shall serve without compensation. In addition, the council shall appoint one to three liaisons from its membership to serve an annual term on the board. Incumbent council representatives may be reappointed at the discretion of the city council. (Ord. 1639 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1592 § 1, 2003).
2.52.040 Removal and vacancies.
The board may, by majority vote, recommend to the city council removal of an appointed member upon such grounds as may be deemed appropriate. The city council, on its own initiative or by recommendation from the board, by majority vote, may remove any appointed member of the committee and declare the position vacant. If the board loses members during their term of appointment, the mayor shall appoint, and the council shall confirm, replacements. (Ord. 1592 § 1, 2003).
2.52.050 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
The board’s meetings shall be open and allow for public comment. The board shall elect its own chairperson and vice-chairperson and create and fill such other offices as it may determine it requires. The board shall hold regular meetings no less than every quarter. The board shall keep a record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which record shall be open to public inspection. A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An agenda shall be prepared by the chairperson or designee of the mayor, and approved by the mayor or a designee of the mayor, and shall be distributed prior to each meeting. (Ord. 1592 § 1, 2003).