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WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to
create a board composed of members of Council, the business community and
the community at large to undertake the promotion of economic development
within the Town, and
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WHEREAS the creation of such a
Board is permitted pursuant to Section 120 of the Municipal Government Act
being Chapter 111-26 Revised Statures of Alberta 1980;
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NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LACOMBE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: |
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- The Bylaw may be referred to as the "Economic Development Board
Bylaw"
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| DEFINITIONS |
- In this bylaw:
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- "Board" shall mean the Lacombe Economic Board appointed
pursuant to the Bylaw
- "Council" shall mean the Municipal Council of the Town
of Lacombe
- "Town" shall mean the municipal corporation of the Town
of Lacombe
- "Ratepayer" shall mean any individual who owns a major
share of any property or business within the Town of Lacombe
- "Organization Meeting" shall be as defined pursuant to
Section 39 of the Municipal Government Act Revised Statutes of
Alberta, 1980.
- "Town Manager" shall mean that individual appointed as
municipal manager of the Town of Lacombe pursuant to Bylaw 58.
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| CREATION
OF BOARD |
- There shall be created a board to be known as
the Lacombe Economic Development Board whose general purpose shall be
to foster and promote economic development within the Town.
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- The Board shall be composed of: (b.64.1,
14/12/87)(b.64.2, 11/12/89) (b.64.3,
30/05/94)
- Two (2) members of Council
- Seven (7) members from the community at large
selected by the Municipal Council of the Town of Lacombe
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- Members of the Board must be a citizen, property owner, or employed
within the Town. (b.64.4), 25/01/99)
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| TERM
OF OFFICE |
- A community member may serve on the Board for a maximum of two
consecutive three-year terms, unless at least two thirds of the whole
Council passes a resolution stating that a Public Member may be
reappointed for more than two consecutive terms.
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6.1 For terms beginning January 1, 2003:
- Two community members shall serve for a period of one year, and
may be reappointed for two further three-year terms;
- Two community members shall serve for a a period of two years, and
may be reappointed for a further three-year term;
- Three community members shall serve for a period of three years,
and may be reappointed for a further three-year term
(b.64.5, 9/9/03)
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6.2 Thereafter, members shall be appointed as set out in
Section 6. (b.64.5, 9/9/03)
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| CHAIRMAN |
- A Chairman and Vice-chairman shall be selected from among the
members of the Board annually at the first meeting in the new year;
however, the Chairman may not be the member of Council. (b.64.2,
11/12/89)
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| DUTIES
OF CHAIRMAN |
- The Chairman or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman shall preside at
any meetings of the Board and shall be responsible to ensure that the
policies and directives of the Board are carried out.
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| SECRETARY |
- The Town Manager, or his designate, shall act as Secretary to the
Board.
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| MEETING
OF THE BOARD |
- The Board shall meet at least bi-monthly and more often as may be
required. The Board shall determine the dates, times and places
for meetings.
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| SPECIAL
MEETINGS |
- The Chairman may call a special meeting of the Board on at least
twenty-four hour notice, though shorter notice may be given if a
majority of members agree.
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| QUORUM |
- A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of the members presently
appointed to the Board.
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| RESOLUTIONS |
- Motions and resolutions of the Board need not have a seconder and
shall decide by a majority of the members present. Where there
is an equality of votes, the motion shall be decided in the negative.
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| PROCEDURES |
- The Board may create whatever committees as deemed desirable and may
adopt further rules and procedures governing their creation.
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| DISQUALIFICATION
OF MEMBERS |
- The Council may terminate the appointment of any member of the Board
if that member misses three consecutive meetings of the Board and
otherwise may terminate the appointment of any member of the Board for
cause.
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| ROLE
OF THE BOARD |
- The Board shall be responsible for preparing for the adoption of
Council policies and strategies which will:
- Strengthen and diversity retail, wholesale and service commercial
development.
- Encourage expansion and retention of existing industry and attract
desired additional industrial development.
- Increase and promote tourism in the Town and area.
- Encourage the location of new or expansion of existing government
and services.
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| ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN |
- The Board shall prepare an Economic Development Plan which will set
the plans and objectives of the Board for economic development.
Such plan will be adopted by resolution of Council. The plan
will be reviewed and updated in the fall of each year.
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| ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
- There will be created the position of an Economic Development
Officer whose prime purpose shall be to assist and advise the Board on
the formulation of economic policy and to undertake businesses and
enterprises interested in the Town.
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| SELECTION
OF OFFICER |
- Upon adoption by Council of the position description and terms of
reference for the Economic Development Officer the Board shall have
the authority to select an individual to fill that position and shall
also have the authority to dismiss that person for cause. The
Economic Development Officer shall be subject to the authority
of the Town Manager.
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| ANNUAL
BUDGET |
- The Board will prepare for the adoption of Council the annual
operating budget of the Board and of the office of the Economic
Development Officer.
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| APPROVAL
FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS |
- Upon approval of the Budget the Board may authorize the disbursement
of funds within the terms of the Budget.
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- This Bylaw shall take affect upon final passing thereof.
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