DEVELOPMENT BOARD: ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES

FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE BOARD

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS:

Section 1. There is hereby established the City & County Economic Development Board.

Section 2. The Board shall have ten (10) members that consist of the following positions:

§ Mayor of Lawrence

§ Chair, Douglas County Commission

§ President, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

§ Vice Chairman of Economic Development, Chamber Board of Directors

§ Chancellor, Kansas University

§ President, Haskell Indian Nations University

§ President, Baker University

§ Superintendent of Schools, USD 497

§ President, Douglas County Development, Inc.

§ Chair, ECO2

Section 3. The City Manager, County Administrator, such economic development staff and City and/or County staff shall serve as ex officio members of the Board. Ex officio members shall not have a vote, but shall have all other attendance and participation rights as other members.

Section 4. The purpose of the Board is to oversee the Economic Development Department’s efforts to attract and retain jobs in Douglas County. The duties of the Board shall be:

(a) Assist in the development and recommend approval of annual budget to City and County Commissions.

(b) Monitor financial reports of the Douglas County Economic Development Department on a quarterly basis.

(c) Oversee compliance of Horizon 2020 Economic Development Plan and provide updates as deemed appropriate by the board. The board will communicate to elected officials and the public regarding results and successes achieved of this plan.

(d) The Board shall have other responsibilities and duties as the governing bodies of the City and County may from time to time assign to the Board concerning the economic development of the City and the County.

(e) Serve as a catalyst to cities within Douglas County to work with Planning Commissions to identify and structure resources for the development for future business parks.

Section 5. The Board shall meet on a quarterly basis, provided that the chair of the Board may cause additional meetings of the Board to be held as the need arises.

Section 6. The Board shall be chaired by the Vice Chair for Economic Development for the Lawrence Chamber Board of Directors. The Board shall provide for the preparation and approval of minutes of Board meetings, and shall provide copies of the same to the City Commission and the County Commission.

Section 7. The Board may adopt by-laws governing the operation of the Board, provided that such by-laws do not conflict with the provisions of this ordinance/resolution, or the provisions of any other law.

Adopted by the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas this ______ day of April, 2004.

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Mike Rundle, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank Reeb, City Clerk

Adopted by the Board of County Commissioner of Douglas County, Kansas this ______ day of ___________, 2004.

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Chair

ATTEST:

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Patty James, County Clerk