Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE COMMITTEE
Brief Description: The Job Creation Grant Agreement Program Guidelines should be updated to remove references to review by the Economic Development Incentive Committee (“EDIC”).
Body
Legislative History
05-39, An Ordinance adopting a Job Creation Grant Program
13-122, An Ordinance Amending the Job Creation Grant Program.
23-0058, Discussion of the structure of the Boards and Commissions that support the Economic Development function as requested by Council in the January 2023 Council Retreat.
23-157, An Ordinance Amending the Job Creation Grant Program.
24-23, An Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 294 of the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Economic Development Incentive Committee.
Purpose & Explanation
The Job Creation Grant Agreement Program Guidelines should be updated to remove references to review by the Economic Development Incentive Committee (“EDIC”). At the time the Chapter 294 was repealed, dissolving the EDIC, separate changes to the Job Creation Grant Program were also going through three readings and it was not possible to update the program guide for both changes concurrently without a version control issue.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends Council approves the updated Job Creation Grant Program Guide to remove reference to review by the EDIC.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director
Katie Behnke, Economic Development Manager