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)  (21-O-22).

# OF MEMBERS:  Thirteen (13) members, with a rotating Chair system.

QUALIFICATIONS: Six (6) members shall be Aldermen; one (1) member shall be a non-elected representative of the MWEBE Committee; one (1) member shall be an economic development professional or economist; one (1) member shall be an Evanston business owner;  three (3) ex officio  members shall be executive directors of Special Service areas; and one (1) ex officio at large business district representative not established as a Special Service Area

TERM: Non-aldermanic committee members are appointed to three (3) year terms and Aldermen are appointed to four (4) year terms by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.  Non-aldermanic members may serve for not more than two (2) full
terms.

MEETING DATE: 4th Wednesday of each month at 6 P.M.* (*NOTE: The meeting date may be altered due to holidays; please consult the official City Calendar to confirm meeting dates/times.)  Items submitted for consideration by the Economic Development Committee should be filed with the Economic Development Division Staff no later than two weeks prior to the meeting date.

PLACE: James C. Lytle City Council Chambers. Morton Civic Center - 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

REPORTS TO: City Council