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HomeMy WebLinkAbout643-11 Create Economic Development Task Force RESOLUTION NO. 643-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF :ZEPHYRHILLS APPOINTING A TEMPORARY ECONOMIC TASK FORCE; ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF; ESTABLISHING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, economic development is an important policy objective of the public and private sector within the City of Zephyrhills; and - - \- WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to gather, compile and document information relevant to the need for economic development within the City of Zephyrhills; and WHEREAS,the City Council desires to have a diverse group of local,citizens investigate the- need for economic development in the community and make recommendations to the'City Council regarding how to identify these needed businesses and industries,`end how to recruit them to our City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1. Task Force. The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida,hereby established the Mayor's Temporary Task Force on Economic Development. SECTION 2. Membership. The Task Force shall consist of nine (9)members and two (2) alternate members. At least five (5)of the members and one (1) of the alternates shall be registered voters of the City of Zephyrhills. The Mayor shall serve as both a voting member and as Chair. All remaining members and alternates shall be appointed separately by the City Council. Board members and alternates shall serve for the term or until the dissolution. The City Council may extend the terms of the members and alternate members and remove the same at any time. To the extent possible,membership shall include representatives from key stakeholder groups, including representatives from the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce; Zephyrhills Main Street; City of Zephyrhills Planning Department; City of Zephyrhills Airport; business owners or managers; Bankers, Financial Consultants; Contractors; Real Estate; Economic Development; Attorney; and Citizen representatives. Section 3. Term. The initial term of the Task Force shall be effective through April 1, 2012. Section 4. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Task Force shall be: A. To elect a vice-chairman. B. To adhere to the criteria established in this Resolution for the operation of this Task Force. C. To fulfill the following areas of responsibility: a. To identify factors or barriers inhibiting economic development within the City. b. To identify resources in the community that could be used to enhance opportunities for economic development. c. To identify strategies for overcoming barriers to economic development and improvin the economic well-being of the population. d. To submit a preliminary report to the City Council by February 1, 2012, outlining initial findings and direction relative to the areas listed above. Section 5. Officers. The Mayor shall serve as the chair who shall preside over meetings. There shall be a Vice-Chair who shall, in the absence of the Chair,preside over meetings. The Vice- Chair shall be a regular member of the task force, and shall be elected by the membership at the first meeting after the appointment of the new members and alternates. Section 6. Meetings. The Task Force shall meet at least once each month. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman. Section 7. Reports. All recommendations of the Task Force will be reduced to writing and will be forwarded to the City Council. Section 8. The Task Force shall complete its work and report back to the City of Zephyrhills City Council by March 26, 2012. The Report shall consist of recommendations for implementation by the various partners and stakeholders to include, but not limited to,the City, Chamber of Commerce, and Zephyrhills Main Street. The Task Force shall cease to exist on April 4, 2012, unless its existence is extended by a separate Resolution of the City Council. Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage. PASSED by the City-':Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida sitting in regular session this 12th day of September,_2011. Attest: I%1LL1 1h-1( ' _______________________ Linda'D-BoaiCity Clerk Jodi Wilkeson, Council President W. Cliff D ffie, or Approved as to legal form and legal content oseph A. Poblick, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 643-11 -AMENDED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS APPOINTING A TEMPORARY ECONOMIC TASK FORCE; ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF; ESTABLISHING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, economic development is an important policy objective of the public and private sector within the City of Zephyrhills; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to gather, compile and document information relevant to the need for economic development within the City of Zephyrhills; and WHEREAS,the City Council desires to have a diverse group of local citizens investigate the need for economic development in the community and make recommendations to the City Council regarding how to identify these needed businesses and industries, and how to recruit them to our City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1. Task Force. The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida,hereby established the Mayor's Temporary Task Force on Economic Development. SECTION 2. Membership. The Task Force shall consist of nine (9) members and two (2) alternate members. The Mayor shall serve as both a voting member and as Chair. All remainin members and alternates shall be appointed separately by the City Council. Board members and alternates shall serve for the term or until the dissolution. The City Council may extend the terms of the members and alternate members and remove the same at any time. To the extent possible, membership shall include representatives from key stakeholder groups, including representatives from the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce; Zephyrhills Main Street; City of Zephyrhills Planning Department; City of Zephyrhills Airport; business owners or managers; Bankers, Financial Consultants; Contractors; Real Estate; Economic Development; Attorney; and Citizen representatives. Section 3. Term. The initial term of the Task Force shall be effective through April 1, 2012. Section 4. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Task Force shall be: A. To elect a vice-chairman. B. To adhere to the criteria established in this Resolution for the operation of this Task Force. C. To fulfill the following areas of responsibility: a. To identify factors or barriers inhibiting economic development within the City. b. To identify resources in the community that could be used to enhance opportunities for economic development. c. To identify strategies for overcoming barriers to economic development and improvin the economic well-being of the population. d. To submit a preliminary report to the City Council by February 1, 2012, outlining initial findings and direction relative to the areas listed above. Section 5. Officers. The Mayor shall serve as the Chair who shall preside over meetings. There shall be a Vice-Chair who shall, in the absence of the Chair,preside over meetings. The Vice- Chair shall be a regular member of the task force, and shall be elected by the membership at the first meeting after the appointment of the new members and alternates. Section 6. Meetings. The Task Force shall meet at least once each month. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman. Section 7. Reports. All recommendations of the Task Force will be reduced to writing and will be forwarded to the City Council. Section 8. The Task Force shall complete its work and report back to the City of Zephyrhills City Council by March 26, 2012. The Report shall consist of recommendations for implementation by the various partners and stakeholders to include, but not limited to,the City, Chamber of Commerce, and Zephyrhills Main Street. The Task Force shall cease to exist on April 4, 2012,unless its existence is extended by a separate Resolution of the City Council. Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida sitting in regular session this 10th day of October, 2011. Attest:(j4dLL) QLY -t,lL,/ ____________________________ Linda D. Boan, City Clerk Jodi ilkeson, Council Presiders W. Cliff u fie, M Approved as to legal form and legal content J ep A. Pobfikityomey