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

• Provide on-going oversight and coordination of development projects in West Orange as assigned and/or directed by the Mayor or Business Administrator; • Provide support activities relative to transportation and other infrastructure initiatives in the State to ensure maximum participation by and benefit to the Township of West Orange; • Provide for the development and use of comprehensive data and research including developing and maintaining current economic and demographic information; demographic and economic data and other information used to respond appropriately to inquiries and requests about the Township’s business economics. Specifically determine strengths and weaknesses of commercial corridors through an evaluation of existing business inventory, analyze industry clusters and major employers in West Orange, establish a “One-Stop Shop” for current and prospective business stakeholders • Work with the Township Administration to build and maintain a database of information about businesses and major employers in West Orange. • Conduct a retail gap analysis to determine which types of businesses are lacking, which types are overrepresented, and proper responses to each category • Create an “Action Plan” focused on boosting town wide Economic Development • Coordinate the preparation of a 5-year economic development strategic plan to capitalize on existing economic opportunities, suggesting potential solutions to existing economic development challenges, proposing activities, projects, and programs meant to implement goals set forth in the plan. The final plan shall include specific recommendations for implementation of these activities. • Review the Master Plan annually and propose amendments that foster community and neighborhood economic growth, complete and green streets. • Collaborate with Township’s grant writers to bolster economic growth. Credentials with Township proposer must demonstrate that he/she has: • Licensed and Nationally Certified Planner with an Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Economic Development, Finance, Economics, Urban Development, Marketing, Planning or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, a Master’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in Urban Planning is preferred;

n Development, Marketing, Planning or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, a Master’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in Urban Planning is preferred; and/or, 4