§ 2-2025. [Implementation.]

The Mayor or his designee is authorized to place the responsibility for the implementation of the County's Empowerment Zone designation with the Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED). The EZSA shall review OCED staff funding recommendations and make final recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the funding of all projects and programs funded with federal Empowerment Zone funds and any program income derived from local, and federal Empowerment Zone funds invested in Empowerment Zone assisted activities that are within the established EZ funding criteria, County procurement and fiscal guidelines, and benchmarks approved by the U.S. HUD. The funding recommendations made by OCED staff to the EZSA shall be based on proposals that comport with carrying out the Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan. Prior to OCED's funding recommendations to the EZSA, OCED shall receive input during the review of proposals through the currently existing Neighborhood Assembly process. Implementation and award of funds as recommended by EZSA shall require review by and approval of the Board of County Commissioners. OCED shall implement the final funding decisions as determined by the Board of County Commissioners. EZSA shall operate through the end of the County's designation as an Empowerment Zone.

(Ord. No. 08-56, § 2, 5-6-08)