104-24 Exhibits-Economic Development Counsultant - 2024.pdf

Economic Development Consultant Description: Under the supervision of the Township of West Orange Mayor and Business Administrator, the Township wishes to engage a professional consultant to provide Economic Development Consulting and Support services supporting programs that market and promote West Orange as a competitive meeting, and leisure destination, and as a strategic location for business and investment by promoting business retention and expansion, supporting redevelopment, promoting new marketing and research that strengthens and broadens commercial, retail, and tourism sectors. Assess existing business conditions and inventory, environment and challenges, and assist appropriate Township partners with implementing recommendations. Scope: The successful proposer will be required to performs high level executive support, planning, project management and other support functions for the Township including, but not limited to: • Assist the Township in the development, implementation, and evaluation of its Business Retention and Expansion goals and objectives; • Advise the municipality on economic development strategies to garner investment and transformative growth using best practices for redevelopment, historic preservation, business retention and attraction, and creative placemaking; • Propose protocols, regulations, and amendments thereto, to attract and facilitate new business development; • Research and recommend incentives to attract new business development;  Implement the strategies through a smart growth approach and the use of proven NJ Development and Redevelopment tools;  Act as a liaison to investors and developers including developer negotiations under the direction of the Mayor and/or the Business Administrator; • Assist Town Planner with planning and implementation activities necessary to continue to advance the goals and objectives of the West Orange Master Plan and zoning ordinances;  Assist appropriate Township partners with developer negotiations and coordinated approval of projects as directed by the Mayor and/or the Business Administrator; 3