Economic Development Task Force

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Economic Development Task Force

  • The Task Force was first established by City Ordinance in 2011, with a mission of identifying strategies and techniques to achieve the City’s economic development objectives

  • The Task Force is comprised of up to nine members, all who are recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. Membership consists of:

    • The Mayor of the City of Willard

    • Two members of the Board of Aldermen

    • The President of the Willard Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

    • Two at-large members of the Willard Chamber of Commerce

    • Three at-large residents of the City of Willard

  • Meetings of the Task Force are held Quarterly, typically on Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

  • Using the City’s Comprehensive Plan as a guiding document, the Task Force identifies elements of the land development regulations in such a way as to encourage potential new development

  • The Task Force can offer assistance in developing an overall strategy to create jobs and new investment opportunities in the City

  • New funding options are regularly identified and pursued in the event a project in the City meets eligibility requirements

  • The Task Force is asked to submit a Final Report to the Board of Aldermen each year for its review and consideration of approval, as well as the potential termination of the Task Force (which is subject to Board approval)

Current members

Mayor
Troy Smith
2024

Chair
Darrell Proctor
​2014

Chamber of Commerce Rep
Jason Knight
​2023

Burnis Coleman
​2014

Scott Stewart
2023 

Would you like to join one of our boards? If so please fill out the form below and submit it to :
City Clerk by mail at:  PO Box 187, Willard, MO 65781, email at: clerk@cityofwillard.org, or drop off at Willard City Hall, 224 W. Jackson St.

Board Appointment application