[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Long Branch 8-9-1994 by Ord. No. 39-94. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 345.
The City of Long Branch is hereby authorized
to act as an incorporator to create a nonprofit organization to be
known as the "Enterprise Zone Development Corporation of Long Branch,"
and the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to execute a Certificate
of Incorporation containing provisions authorized by and consistent
with this chapter.
The purpose to be included in the Certificate
of Incorporation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1 et seq. shall include
the following:
A.
To formulate and propose a Preliminary Zone Development
Plan pursuant to the Enterprise Zone Act and prepare, monitor, administer
and implement the Zone Development Plan.
B.
To utilize the powers conferred by the New Jersey
Urban Enterprise Zone Act for the purpose of stimulating investment
in and economic development of the proposed enterprise zone.
C.
To utilize state assistance through the provisions
of the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Act relating to exemptions
from and credits against state taxes.
D.
To secure the involvement in and commitment to zone
economic development by private entities, including zone neighborhood
associations and voluntary community organizations supported by residents
and businesses in said enterprise zone.
E.
To make recommendations for the revision of municipal
planning and zoning ordinances and other land use regulations as they
pertain to the Enterprise Zone for the City of Long Branch so that
the city may use the powers conferred by law to enhance the attractions
of the Enterprise Zone to prospective developers.
F.
To increase the availability and efficiency of support
services, public and private, generally used by and necessary to the
efficient functioning of commercial and industrial facilities in the
area, to the extent to which the increase of improvement is to be
provided and financed by the City of Long Branch or by other entities.
G.
To take such additional action, not inconsistent with
the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Act, as the Board of Directors
of the Enterprise Zone Development Corporation deemed necessary for
the development, administration and coordination of activities in
the Enterprise Zone for the benefit of zone businesses and community
organizations within said Enterprise Zone, for the ultimate purpose
of the economic betterment of the residences and said Zone and the
participating municipalities.
[Amended 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. 57-94]
A.
The Board of Directors of the Urban Enterprise Zone
Development Corporation shall consist of nine members as follows:
All of the above shall be appointed by the Long Branch City Council
who shall serve on a nonsalaried basis. All members must be a resident
of the City of Long Branch or have a bona fide business within the
City of Long Branch.
B.
Two alternates are to be selected and shall serve
in the absence of a regular member.[1]
[Added 8-22-2006 by Ord. No. 18-06]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 16-06 provided
that the Board of Directors recommended a change to the bylaws to
authorize alternate members to ensure a quorum at regular or monthly
meetings.
The duration of the Corporation shall be for
a period of time as permitted by N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1 et seq.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by Ord. No. 18-06]
The Directors of the Corporation shall develop
bylaws for the Corporation, which shall be approved by the City Council
of the City of Long Branch, and shall include an executive officer
to be known as the "Enterprise Zone Administrator." The Board shall
develop qualifications for the Zone Administrator and shall thereafter
appoint an Administrator who meets said qualifications. The Zone Administrator
shall serve at the discretion of the Mayor and City Council. The Board
may thereafter reappoint the same individual as Zone Administrator
for successive terms, provided that no term shall exceed four years.
The Board shall also hire such other persons, including professional
persons, as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Enterprise
Zone Corporation.
All ordinary business conducted by the Enterprise
Zone Development Corporation shall be approved by a simple majority
of the Board members who are present at any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Directors. However, amendments to the Zone Development
Corporation's bylaws, modification of zone boundaries, proposals for
projects to receive money from the Zone Assistance Fund, the hiring
of an Enterprise Zone Administrator and the hiring of professional,
technical and consultant personnel shall require the affirmative vote
of 2/3 of the entire Board of Directors.
The Certificate of Incorporation shall also
contain the name and addresses of the first Board of Directors of
the Corporation and such additional information as may be required
by the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act.
[Added 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 48-98]
A.
Individual design kits, consisting of Facade Concepts
and Regulations; Drawing Customers to your Business; Signage; Advertising
24 Hours a Day; and Renovation and New Construction, are available
at the rate of $4 per kit or $15 for all four kits.
B.
The Revitalization Plan for Broadway is allowed to
be purchased by the public at a cost of $35 per copy.
