[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of Schenectady 11-7-1994 as Ord.
No. 94-31. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In accordance with the General Municipal Law
of New York State there is hereby established a Schenectady/Glenville
Economic Development Zone (EDZ) Administrative Board. This Board will
monitor, evaluate and coordinate all Economic Development Zone benefits
on behalf of the City of Schenectady and the Town of Glenville.
A.
The EDZ Administrative Board shall consist of 15 persons who shall be appointed by the Mayor representing organizations or entities as listed in Subsection C.
B.
Terms; appointment.
(1)
All appointments shall be for three-year terms with
the exception of the first Board appointed. One-third of the membership
appointed to the first Board shall continue for one year; 1/3 for
two years; and 1/3 for three years.
(2)
In the event that a vacancy occurs in an unexpired
term, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the
term.
C.
The following organizations or entities shall be represented
on the EDZ Administrative Board.
(1)
The Director of the Department of Development of the
City of Schenectady.
(2)
The Schenectady City Council.
(3)
The Town of Glenville Town Board.
(4)
The Schenectady County Legislature.
(5)
The Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce.
(6)
The Schenectady Economic Development Corporation.
(7)
Residents living within the boundaries of the Schenectady/Glenville
Economic Development Zone.
(8)
Businesses located within the boundaries of the Schenectady
and/or Glenville.
(9)
Organized labor.
(10)
The banking community of the Economic Development
Zone.
A.
The chairman of the EDZ Administrative Board shall
be the Director of Development of the City of Schenectady. Other officers
may be elected by the Board as needed.
B.
The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for its
meetings.
C.
The Board shall keep records of every meeting and
shall file an annual report with the Schenectady City Council and
the Glenville Town Board and all other reports as required by law
with the New York State Department of Economic Development.
D.
The City of Schenectady shall provide staff, as necessary
for the administration of the Schenectady/Glenville EDZ Administrative
Board and shall contract with the New York State Department of Economic
Development for financial support to assist with the administrative
expenses of the Board.
