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.
The Department will have a comprehensive approach to development
that incorporates community, transportation, parking, education, arts
and culture, and sustainability. Specifically, the Department will:
A. Support existing businesses and attract new businesses and jobs with
a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper;
B. Create and initiate community-based strategies to build strong neighborhoods;
C. Strengthen the Middletown community by providing funding and technical
support for local development projects;
D. Work to make arts, culture, and history a leading economic contributor
and a source of pride for Middletown;
E. 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;
F. Collect appropriate revenue to maintain and operate parking and ensure
turnover of parking spaces; and
G. Help eliminate brownfield properties by promoting smart growth principles,
strengthening public/private partnerships and providing a one-stop
resource for expertise.