Section 22-33. Purpose and duties.
The business and cultural development board shall have the purposes and duties to:
(1) Prepare a commercial redevelopment plan and submit the plan for approval to the city council. This plan shall analyze existing conditions and needs pertaining to the city's commerce and determine optimum methods and means of improving those conditions and satisfying those needs. The plan shall contain, as a minimum, the following:
a. A survey of existing commercial entities located in the city.
b. An inventory of existing vacant space (building and land) suitable for use in commercial development. This shall be coordinated with the planning and zoning board.
c. A determination of the commercial needs of the citizens of the city that are presently going unsatisfied or being met by commercial entities outside the city.
d. An analysis of these needs and the preparation of a plan for bringing new and needed commercial enterprises to the city. This plan should also seek methods of enhancing existing commerce presently located in our city in an effort to satisfy citizen needs.
(2) Implement the council-approved commercial redevelopment plan as directed and funded by the council.
(3) Confer with and advise the city council on all matters concerning the development of commerce in the city.
(4) Act as liaison for the city in the area of public relations with the following:
a. Cocoa beach Area Chamber of commerce.
b. Canaveral Port Authority.
c. County Economic Development Council.
d. Other similar organizations or agencies which, in the opinion of the business and cultural development board, would be appropriate for such liaison, and the
e. Brevard Cultural Alliance.
(5) Determine from existing commercial enterprises in the city and interested outside entities contemplating locating in the city the appropriate and necessary action the city should take to enhance and encourage the further development of the city's commerce and coordinate with and advise pertinent officials and boards in the city as to the implementation of this action.
(6) Advise the city council and the city manager of the advent of any new commercial activity, i.e., new businesses, significant change in existing businesses, etc., in the city's commerce in order that timely and appropriate recognition by the city can be effected.
(7) Cooperate with all community groups, which are dedicated to orderly commercial expansion of the city and furnish them with aid and advice as is deemed appropriate.
(8) Generally, encourage in any manner the development of business, commerce, industry and tourism in the city.
(9) Investigate sources of financial assistance available to the city from the governmental or private sector and assist the city as directed by the city council in properly applying and promoting the successful acquisition of the assistance. For the purpose of this article, financial assistance may be in the form of grants, low interest loans or physical property, including that of real or personal nature. Activity in the private sector will be limited to established foundations.