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RESOLUTION NO. 95- 27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION 93 -3 REGARDING
THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the City's ability to deliver quality
municipal services is largely dependent on tax revenues derived from the properties
and businesses located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that all large scale development and
regulatory decisions made by the City include a review of the economic implications of
such action; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that developers, business persons and
other private individuals shall be consulted on the economic cost of various decisions
made by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to retain and attract those businesses
and economic activities which generate municipal revenues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee was
established by Resolution No. 93 -3.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 93 -3 is amended to
read as follows:
MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall include the following who shall be nominated
by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council:
A. From City Organizations:
1. Two City Council Members
2. A Planning Commissioner
B. From Local Organizations:
3. A representative from the Newport Mesa Association of Realtors
4. A representative from the Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce
5. A representative of the Building Industries Association who conducts business
within the City
6. A representative from the Newport Beach Conference and Visitors' Bureau
C. From Areas of Special Expertise:
7. An individual with special knowledge in community based marketing
8. An individual with special knowledge in strategic organizational management
9. An individual with special knowledge in financing public /private business
ventures including capital and operational activities
• 10. An individual with special knowledge in the restaurant industry
11. An individual with special knowledge in the boating and harbor industry
12. A member at large
13. A member at large
14. A member at large
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D. From City Business Districts. A member of the Advisory Board of
Business Improvement Districts, the Board of Directors of an
Association, or member of other organizations representing the
following areas:
• 15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Airport Area
Balboa Island
Cannery
Central Balboa
Corona del Mar
Newport Center /Fashion Island
Newport Pier Area
Mariners Mile
Old Newport Boulevard Area
Lido District
ORGANIZATION: The Mayor shall name the Chairman of the Committee from
the list of approved nominees. The Chairman shall then organize the
Committee into appropriate executive /overview and sub - committees as
necessary to accomplish the assigned functions and duties. Special interest
groups may also be called upon or created by the Committee from time to time
to assist in carrying out the duties of the Committee.
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Review and monitor the activities of staff as outlined in the City Council
Economic Development Policy.
2. Recommend the selection of marketing consultants and work with them to
develop a marketing program for the City that would coordinate the activities of
the City, the Conference and Visitors Bureau, the Newport Harbor Area
Chamber of Commerce and our business village BID's into a comprehensive
marketing and public relations program to attract and retain revenue generating
businesses and activities. Make recommendations to all of the involved parties
for appropriate implementation activities.
3. Recommend activities to assist in perpetuating the business friendly attitude of
City staff to streamline permitting processes, and identify other
efficiency /effectiveness opportunities.
4. Meet periodically with representatives of the business community to assess the
economic impacts of City regulations, to explore areas of financial mutual
interest and to provide, where possible, City assistance to retain in the City
those businesses which generate municipal revenues.
5. Identify and support projects for fast track permitting, if it is determined by the
Committee that the project has the potential to add to the quality of our
community and increase municipal revenues.
6. Make recommendations regarding appointment of appropriate staffing levels for
Economic Development activities.
• 7. Make recommendations to the City Council to further the goals of the City's
Economic Development Policy.
TERM: The Committee shall continue in existence until further action of the City
Council.
STAFFING: The Committee will be staffed primarily by the Assistant City Manager/
Economic Development Coordinator. with assignment of additional full time and part
time support from other departments as necessary.
ADOPTED this 13th date of February 1995.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK A0
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