2009 Nebraska Code
Chapter 81 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
81-12,120 Opportunity zone; commission; duties.
An opportunity zone commission shall:
(1) Define boundaries for the opportunity zone;
(2) Focus attention on and increase awareness of the opportunities and needs in a particular region of Nebraska, referred to as the opportunity zone;
(3) Advocate by proposing solutions to challenges faced in the opportunity zone;
(4) Encourage and support continuity, coordination, and cooperation among national, state, multicommunity, and local economic development initiatives and service providers in the opportunity zone;
(5) Serve as an advisory body to the Governor, state agencies, and the Legislature on economic development issues in the opportunity zone;
(6) Establish an information clearinghouse on challenges and needs, development services, model initiatives, available resources, and service providers;
(7) Foster multicommunity partnerships;
(8) Foster regional marketing activities to promote the opportunity zone;
(9) Study and develop recommendations for uniform county zoning within the opportunity zone; and
(10) Accept contributions from member entities to fund the activities of the commission.
Source-
Laws 2005, LB 546, ยง 4.
Termination Date: December 31, 2010