PURPOSE

The Economic Development Committee is responsible for overseeing the economic health of the City, particularly the job-producing sector. This committee shall be the liaison between employers and city government and shall advise the city and assist, where appropriate, in taking the surveys, and selecting and marketing tracts of lands or buildings for employment activity.

In carrying out this general charge, the committee is charged with the following specific responsibilities.

1. Interface with local civic groups to include liaison with related development groups to enhance city economic activities.

2. Provide for industry retention activities with an emphasis on regular periodic communication.

3. Develop marketing plans and prospect response plans to meet economic development goals.

4. Develop an inventory of new sites and existing facilities available to appropriate prospects.

5. Consult with City Council on long-range economic development goals.

6. Compile community information to enhance marketing and response activities such as demographics, labor, transportation, leasing and financing programs available.

7. Assist, when needed, in commercial marketing and business recruitment activities.

8. Develop and submit economic development coordinator and committee budgets to City Council on an annual basis.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Mayor Scott Huebner

• Alderman Al Haacke

• Steve Schowalter

• Duane Nadolski

• Bruce Nalezinski

• John Bauer

• Michelle Norman

STAFF