Fremont Municipal Code Art. X Economic Development Advisory Commission

An economic development advisory commission is established and shall consist of the following members: five members at large; three members representing industrial or commercial interests; the president of the chamber of commerce, or other designee of the chamber; and the city manager or designee of the city manager (as an ex officio nonvoting member). (Ord. 1960 § 2, 2-19-91; Ord. 2036 § 1, 7-13-93; Ord. 2189 § 1, 7-23-96; Ord. 2397 § 1, 9-5-00. 1990 Code § 2-31200.)

Unless specified otherwise herein, the commission shall be subject to the uniform regulations for council-established city boards, commissions and committees set forth in Article I of this chapter. (Ord. 1960 § 2, 2-19-91. 1990 Code § 2-31201.)

Members of the commission need not be residents of Fremont. (Ord. 1960 § 2, 2-19-91. 1990 Code § 2-31202.)

Members of the commission may designate proxy members from their own representative category to attend commission meetings in their absence. Attendance of a proxy at a commission meeting shall constitute attendance of the appointing member for the purpose of applying the attendance/eligibility rules set out in Section 2.20.030(h) through (k). (Ord. 2397 § 2, 9-5-00. 1990 Code § 2-31202.1.)

The commission shall meet bimonthly and its rules shall so provide. (Ord. 2397 § 3, 9-5-00. 1990 Code § 2-31202.2.)

The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council to actively promote the location of commercial and industrial firms in Fremont, expand economic opportunities and ensure a viable financial base for the city. The initial duty of the commission shall be to examine the need for industrial and commercial development promotional programs, to establish a strategy for addressing identified needs, and to recommend this strategy to the city council. (Ord. 1960 § 2, 2-19-91. 1990 Code § 2-31203.)