Legal Documents of Sweetwater

The economic development board shall:

1. Identify, evaluate and develop a strong economic base for the community.
2. Establish a vision and set goals for economic and industrial development in the community.
3. Make recommendations to the mayor and board of commissioners for economic and industrial development, to include any funding necessary to the city's general operating budget and the capital improvement program.
4. Strengthen the economy to more effectively use the community's natural and human resources and better meet community and regional needs.
5. Ensure the location and development of only those commercial and industrial uses that will not adversely affect the community's human and natural resources.
6. Support and address the needs of existing industry. (as added by Ord. #771, June 2004)