§ 402. Duties.

The duties of the Economic Development Commission shall be as follows:

A.

To support and assist the efforts of the City of Tulsa, state of Oklahoma, local development corporations, industrial committees, chambers of commerce and other similar public and private agencies; and to obtain and foster the expansion of agricultural, commercial, industrial and recreational facilities or enterprises;

B.

To maintain a continuing evaluation of sources available for financing the development and expansion of industrial and commercial facilities in and around this community;

C.

To assist in obtaining financing for the development and expansion of industrial and commercial facilities in and around this community;

D.

To serve as the City's official liaison to persons interested in locating new economic enterprises in and around this community;

E.

To adopt and implement plans, policies and programs to encourage the economic development of the City of Tulsa;

F.

To foster, encourage and promote, by means including advertising, the use of the Maxwell Convention Center of the City of Tulsa and other convention facilities within the City for conventions and tourist facilities; to foster the development of the City as a convention and tourist center; and

G.

To prepare and submit to the Mayor an annual budget and performance report.

(Ord. No. 16943)