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SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development Committee

Members	9, 5 of which shall be Aldermen; one member shall be a representative of the Plan Commission; one member shall be a representative of the Zoning Board of Appeals; two members shall be citizens-at-large.
Term:	Citizens-at-large, 3 years; Aldermen, 4 years (without limit)
Meeting Date:	Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Place:	Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center - Room 2404

PURPOSE: To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters of business district redevelopment, including but not limited to the following: l) to review and make recommendations concerning all redevelopment proposals, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the sponsor of a rejected proposal from petitioning City Council directly; 2) to use resource persons for assistance and advice on specific proposals for consideration by the Committee; and 3) to gather and disseminate appropriate information regarding the economic vitality of the City. (2-R-81) (4-R-83).

Reports to the City Council.

Members, Rotating Chair	Term
Ald. Ann Rainey
Ald. Melissa Wynne
Ald. Lionel Jean-Baptiste
Ald. Coleen Burrus
Ald. Mark Tendam
Ald. Jane Grover
Ald. Judy Fiske
Daniel K. Mennemeyer (At-Large-Member)	3/30/2011
Raymond Zenkich (At-Large-Member)	3/30/2012
Robert A. Creamer, Liaison, Zoning Bd of Appeals	10/30/2012*
Seth Freeman , Plan Commission	6/15/2010

*2nd Term

Staff:
Dennis Marino, Interim Director, Community Development- 847-866-2931
Morris Robinson, Economic Development Planner - 847-866-2928, Ext. 2269