R2012-196 AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

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a 4. Prepare and distribute to the City and County an annual report for the Zone; 5. Develop and implement a marketing program to inform local businesses and industries,(as well as out of town prospects)about the Zone and its incentive programs; 6. Coordinate Enterprise Zone programs and activities with the various other planning, economic development, and community development entities in the area; 7. Provide the necessary reporting data to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; and 8. Perform other functions and duties as may be stipulated by future amendments to the Agreement by the City and County. B. Membership. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall be comprised of the Board of Directors of the EDC including ex-officio members and the President of the EDC in his capacity as Zone Administrator. C. Terms of Membership. The Terms of membership for Zone Advisory Board members shall be as follows: Zone Advisory Board members shall serve during their respective terms on the EDC Board of Directors, or in the case of elected officials, during their respective term in office. D. Elections. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall have the same officer designations as the Board of Directors of the EDC. These positions are elected on an annual basis during the EDC Annual Meeting and are titled Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer. Each member shall have one vote for election purposes and for any and all matters upon which the Board must vote; except the Chairman, who shall not have a vote. A simple majority of the membership of the Zone Advisory Board present and accounted for at any meeting shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority of the voting members present at any meeting(assuming a quorum is achieved) shall be required for action upon any item brought before the Board for a vote. E. Compensation. Zone Advisory Board members shall serve without compensation. F. Staff. The Zone Administrator shall serve as advisor and staff to the Zone Advisory Board in order to assist in carrying out its functions and duties. G. Conflict of Interest Any voting member of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board who has a direct or an implied conflict of interest must abstain from voting on matters before the Advisory Board and their request(s) for abstention will be recorded in the minutes for the Board. SECTION III: ENTERPRISE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR A. Zone Administrator. The President of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County shall be the Zone Administrator as previously agreed in the City of Decatur Ordinance. B. The duties and responsibilities of the Zone Administrator shall be as follows: 1. Administration: Proiect Eli ig bility. The Zone Administrator shall administer and enforce the Ordinance, and operate and manage the Zone. All appeals from any decisions or determination of the Zone Administrator shall be taken to the Zone Advisory Board.