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Amending Section 3.54(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to modify the composition of the Economic Development Commission.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance modifies the composition of the Economic Development Commission to require that one of the nine (9) citizen members be a small business owner.
The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
(2) Composition. The Commission shall consist of the following eleven (11) members: the Mayor or the Mayor's designee, one (1) Alderperson, and nine (9) citizens representative of community and business interests including one citizen member from higher education, one citizen member who is a small business owner, and one citizen member from the high technology or biotechnology industry. The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Commission subject to confirmation by the Common Council.
Terms of appointment of the citizen members shall be for three (3) years, however, initial appointment of three of the citizen members shall be for a term expiring on April 30, 1982. Initial appointment of the remaining citizen members shall be for a term expiring on April 30, 1983. Thereafter, each citizen member shall be appointed for a three-year term commencing May 1 and expiring April 30. The Alderpersons terms shall coincide with his or her term of office.
If the Mayor serves on the Commission, the Mayor shall act as chairperson. Otherwise, the chairperson will be elected by the Commission."