Chapter 10.75
CITIZENS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION1
Sections:
10.75.010 Commission created – Membership.
10.75.020 Officers of commission – Meetings – Forum.
10.75.030 Powers and duties.
10.75.010 Commission created – Membership.
A. There is hereby created a citizens economic development commission consisting of up to 17 members. The members shall be appointed in the following manner: Each council member may appoint up to two members. The mayor may appoint up to three members. In the event that any appointed member fails to attend three consecutive meetings, or is otherwise unable to perform his or her duties, that person may be replaced by the mayor and council member who originally appointed the member.
B. The term of appointments shall not exceed two years. The commission shall serve for a period of about two years until this provision sunsets commencing upon the first meeting of the commission. The commission shall sunset and expire December 31, 2010. [Ord. 3735 § 1, 2009].
10.75.020 Officers of commission – Meetings – Forum.
Members of the commission shall meet and organize by electing from the members of the commission a chairman and vice-chairman and such other officers as may be determined by the commission. It shall be the duty of the chairman to preside at all meetings. The vice-chairman shall perform this duty in the absence of the chairman. A majority of the filled positions on the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of the quorum may transact any particular business of the commission. The regular public meeting of the board shall be held at such time or place as may be determined by the chairman or a majority of the members of the commission. Such meetings shall be considered special meetings and notice shall be provided in accordance with city ordinance and state law. [Ord. 3735 § 1, 2009].
10.75.030 Powers and duties.
A. The commission is empowered to advise and make recommendations to the mayor and city council, and as appropriate to the planning commission, architectural design board or other boards or commissions of the city on such matters as may be specifically referred to the commission by the mayor or city council including but not limited to:
1. Determining new strategies for economic development within the city of Edmonds;
2. Identifying new sources of revenue for the consideration of the city council.
B. The commission shall deliver an annual report to the city council in written and oral form on or about the first meeting in December of every year, and when appropriate, during other times as directed by the mayor or council.
C. The Edmonds economic development commission may from time to time provide its reports and recommendations regarding strategies for economic development and other matters that will improve commercial viability, tourist development and activity within the city. The planning board and economic development commission shall make joint recommendations on such subjects to the city council on or about the first meeting in December. [Ord. 3735 § 1, 2009].
The provisions in the ordinance codified in this chapter shall automatically expire and sunset on December 31, 2010, unless sooner repealed or amended by act of the Edmonds city council.