[Adopted 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 11-21]
In accordance with Chapter V, Section 1B and Chapter III, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Middletown, the Department of Economic and Community Development is created, and Parking Department is merged into said Department.
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The Department shall consist of a Director and such other staff as may be deemed necessary by the Mayor and the Common Council.
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The Department of Economic and Community Development will be responsible for strengthening Middletown's local economies.
The Department will have a comprehensive approach to development that incorporates community, transportation, parking, education, arts and culture, and sustainability. Specifically, the Department will:
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Support existing businesses and attract new businesses and jobs with a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper;
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Create and initiate community-based strategies to build strong neighborhoods;
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Strengthen the Middletown community by providing funding and technical support for local development projects;
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Work to make arts, culture, and history a leading economic contributor and a source of pride for Middletown;
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Plan, implement, and manage the downtown parking infrastructure and manage parking supply to support the viability of downtown as a place to work, live, and conduct business;
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Collect appropriate revenue to maintain and operate parking and ensure turnover of parking spaces; and
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Help eliminate brownfield properties by promoting smart growth principles, strengthening public/private partnerships and providing a one-stop resource for expertise.