[Adopted 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
There shall be an Economic Development Committee in and for
the Township of Willingboro, to be known and designated as the "Willingboro
Economic Development Committee."
The purpose of the Committee shall be to act as an advisory
board to the Township Council on matters of business and development
within the Township. "Economic development" shall be defined as the
process of recruiting and retaining businesses and industry in the
community.
The members of the Willingboro Economic Development Committee
shall be responsible to recommend to Council effective strategies
that will aid in the development of and implementation of an overall
Township economic development plan and shall perform related duties
as required, including but not limited to:
A.
Prepare and recommend to Council for review and action economic development
policies and strategies for the diversification of the local economy.
B.
Make recommendations to Council regarding the impact of local and
state legislation upon businesses.
C.
Make recommendations to Council on the administration of the economic
development program/plan.
D.
Conduct related research of business needs and trends observed in
the Township.
E.
Submit an annual report to Council on the Committee's work and
progress.
F.
Provide recommendations to the Township Council for assistance to
local businesses, in conjunction with the Township's economic
development program, including the retention of existing businesses
and attraction of new business.
G.
Meet monthly or more often as needed to accomplish the goals of the
Committee set forth and as requested by Council.
H.
Act as a liaison for the Council with the Greater Willingboro Association
and other applicable associations/organizations as necessary.
The Council will consider Township residents who have one or
more of the following qualifications for the Economic Development
Committee:
A.
Possess an interest in the principles and practices of economic development.
B.
Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with the general public, business, and community leaders.
C.
Express concern or an interest in the economic growth of the Township
and its businesses.
The Economic Development Committee shall consist of 11 to 15
members, including at least one member of Council to act as Council's
liaison. The Committee Chair shall be appointed by the Council for
a one-year term. The Committee will be comprised of four business
representatives, four community members and three local government
representatives.
The Willingboro Economic Development Committee members shall
be appointed by the Township Council for a one-year term and shall
serve at the pleasure of Township Council. Any vacancy shall be filled
for the unexpired term.
The members of the Board of the Willingboro Economic Development
Committee will serve on a volunteer basis without salary from the
Township of Willingboro.
A member may be removed from the Committee for failing to attend
three consecutive regular meetings of the Committee, except for illness
or other justifiable reason.
