Economic Development Committee

 The Economic Development Committee meets at 6:15 PM on the 4^th Tuesday of each month.

The Economic Development Committee was established to:

➢ Advise the Mayor and Council (M&C) on aspects of the Town's economic development.
➢ Participate in the development and implementation of specific economic development plans and strategies as approved and directed by Mayor and Council.
➢ Improve the economic well-being of the Town of Rock Hall through efforts that create jobs, retain jobs, increase the tax base, and enhance the quality of life. This includes efforts to revitalize, retain, and recruit high quality businesses; and to revive, develop, and support existing and new business.
➢ Provide a forum for exchanging ideas and information, and for addressing the business and economic needs of the community; and to actively pursue input from the business community to promote retention and expansion of existing businesses.
➢ Expand and diversify the economic base of the Town.
➢ Make recommendations and find sound solutions for the Council on business and economic development issues. The Committee will neither replace the Town’s stakeholder process, nor serve any role assigned to any other Board of the Town of Rock Hall.
➢ Provide expertise and support on marketing strategies in relation to business and economic development.
➢ Coordinate with any federal, state, regional, or local agency, board, committee, or commission, or non-profit including but not limited to: the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Kent County, The Greater Rock Hall Business Association, and Main Street Rock Hall.
➢ Explore secondary economic development issues such as workforce development and workforce housing.
➢ Undertake such assignments and programs as the Town Council may direct and initiate their own assignments as the members deem necessary and consistent with this resolution.