Economic Development Commission

Powers and Duties:

The Economic Development Commission of the City shall have the following duties:

1. To review applications for grants, loans, and other financial incentives or inducements related to economic development prospects, and recommend with respect thereto, to the City Council.
2. To initiate, direct and review, from time to time, studies of the economic development characteristics of the City.
3. To promote the attraction and retention of employment and shopping opportunities in Genoa which will contribute to Genoa’s quality of life and provide long-term benefits to the City and its residents.
4. To review, and analyze various statistics, trends and reports to keep abreast on issues that may affect economic development policy in Genoa.
5. To work with the DeKalb County Economic Development Commission (DCEDC), State and other local agencies to achieve desired goals.
6. To organize and maintain economic development facts and profile information about the City and make it available to prospective investors, developers and entrepreneurs.
7. To develop programs for economic development with recommendations for implementation and present these programs to the City Council.
8. To review all amendments to the City of Genoa Comprehensive Plan and recommend with respect thereto the Plan Commission.
9. To report to the City Council not less frequently than once each year giving a summary of its activities and proposed initiatives for future consideration, and a status of the Genoa economy. (Ord. 99-25-5r, 8-3-1999)

Members:

• Carolyn Tobinson, Chair 
• Kim Egger
• Phil Harris
• Krissy Johnson 
• John Shipley

Th Plan Commission meets on the second Tuesday at 8:30 AM in the Council Chambers at 333 East First Street in the months of January, April, July, and October.

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Archived Agendas 

• 2018 Agendas and Minutes
• 2017 Agendas
• 2016 Agendas

*A request for older agendas and/or minutes can be emailed to aseguss@genoa-il.com.