251.483. Duties of department of economic development.

Duties of department of economic development.

251.483. The duties of the department of economicdevelopment in implementing the program shall include, but not belimited to the following:

(1) Contract with the National Trust for HistoricPreservation to assist in accomplishing the program's objectives,to provide technical assistance to the department, and to assistin developing criteria for the selection of participating cities;

(2) Develop criteria for selecting participating citieswhich shall include evidence of interest and commitment todowntown economic development and historic preservation by boththe private and public sectors, evidence of potential privateinvestment in the downtown area, and evidence of organizationaland financial commitment to implement a long-term economicrevitalization program which includes a commitment to employ aprofessional project manager with an operating budget.

(L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 6)