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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION, TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION (TO ASSESS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark has identified a critical need to create a better relationship between corporations and businesses with the City of Newark and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark relies on Commissions to provide advice and information on subjects within the Commission's particular scope; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark realizes that business and economic development play a key role in providing economic opportunities and gains for corporations and businesses, for the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. Title 2, Administration, Chapter 2, Office of the Mayor and Agencies, of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is hereby amended to add a New Section:
1. Established; Purpose of the Commission.
There is hereby established within the Office of the Mayor the Economic and Social Responsibility Commission. The City of Newark has identified a need to create a better relationship between corporations and businesses with the City of Newark and its residents. For the purpose of transacting business, a quorum of the Commission shall consist of a majority membership.
2. Memberships and Appointments.
a. The Economic and Social Responsibility Commission shall consist of no less than fifteen (15) and no more than twenty-one (21) members.
b. The Commission shall retain odd number of members.
c. No less than a majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission members shall be Newark residents
d. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice an...
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