Pursuant to the authority granted by the provisions of Article 12, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution, the governing body of the City of Kechi, Kansas hereby creates a Kechi Economic Development Committee.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 1)

The Kechi Economic Development Committee shall consist of nine (9) members as follows: two (2) members of the Governing Body appointed by the Governing Body, three (3) residents of, or owners of businesses within, the City appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Governing Body, the City Administrator, the City Treasurer, the President of the Kechi Chamber of Commerce, and the President of the Kechi Arts Council. The term of members appointed by the Mayor or Governing Body shall be for one year and until a successor member is appointed. The term of all other members shall coincide with such member holding the office or title establishing membership. Appointments shall be made during the first regular Council Meeting during the month of February. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing Governing Body and may be removed by the Governing Body for any or no cause. Members shall serve without compensation except for expenses approved by the Governing Body. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governing Body.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 2; Ord. 1736-19; Ord. 1741-19)

The members of the Kechi Economic Development Committee shall meet at least once a month at such time as it may fix by resolution. All meetings shall be in the City offices and shall be open meetings. The Committee shall select one of its members as chair, one as vice-chair, and one as secretary, each such officer shall serve a term of one (1) year. Thereafter, the vice-chair shall succeed the chair and a new vice-chair and secretary will be selected from the members. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the chair’s absence. Special meetings may be called at any time by the chair or in the chair’s absence by the vice-chair. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The secretary shall cause a proper record to be kept of the Committee’s proceedings.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 3; Ord. 1736-19)

The Economic Development Committee shall act as an advisory committee to the City Governing Body. The Committee shall advise the City on matters related to economic development within the City and shall perform such related functions as are approved and designated by the City Governing Body. The Committee is authorized to select and receive advice from one or more consultants with specialized, relevant expertise from time to time as determined advisable by the Committee; provided, the Committee may not expend funds for such consultants without the prior approval of the Governing Body.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 4; Ord. 1736-19)

The Economic Development Committee shall have such other and further duties as may be directed from time to time by the governing body.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 5)

On or before the first Monday in June of each year the Economic Development Committee shall prepare and submit to the Kechi City Council its budget of expenditures for the ensuing budget year, itemizing the expenses and amounts and the purpose. The City Council shall thereupon consider said budget and make such allowance to the said Economic Development Committee as it shall deem proper including funds for employment of such employees or consultants as the City Council may authorize and provide and shall add the same to the general budget of the City. Provided, that the City Council may prior to the time that monies are available under the budget as herein provided, appropriate monies for such purposes from the general fund. The City Council may enter into such contracts as it may deem necessary for the purpose herein and may receive and expend funds and monies from the state or federal government or from any other source for such purpose.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 6)

All expenditures of the committee from the budget allocated by the City governing body from grants, or from any other source shall he authorized by the majority vote of a quorum of the committee and with the approval of the City governing body.

(Ord. 1542-05, Sec. 7)