Sec. 2-116. - Established; composition.

An economic development commission is hereby established in and for the city to consist of nine regular members and the mayor or designee, the director of planning and economic development or designee and a liaison from the East Providence Chamber of Commerce who shall be ex officio, voting members. Each of the nine regular members of the commission shall be a qualified elector of the city at the time of their appointment and during their incumbency. A strong preference in appointing members shall be given to nominees who have a strong financial background with experience in the fields of banking, accounting, insurance and commercial real estate.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-116; Ch. 559, § I, 7-17-12; Ch. 640, § I, 1-5-16; Ch. 741, § I, 8-20-19)