§ 14-10-1. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Big business means a business which is medium to large in size and has made a significant contribution to the empowerment zone.

Block clubs mean organizations which are composed of and governed by residents of a particularly city block and are located within the empowerment zone whose mission is to improve the quality of life on said block.

Board means the board of directors of the Empowerment Zone Development Corporation.

Central region means a 5.1 square mile area within the empowerment zone which, as depicted in the diagram in Appendix A, has the following boundaries.

Starting at the Fisher Freeway (Fwy) (I-75) south and the John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north, proceed clockwise with the center line of each freeway or highway or railroad or street serving as the dividing line:

John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north to Forest; Forest east to Woodward; Woodward north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north to West Grand Boulevard (Blvd.); West Grand Blvd. east to Woodward; Woodward north to Holbrook; Holbrook east to Oakland; Oakland north to 158.8 feet northwest of Woodland (southern city limits of Highland Park); 158.8 feet northwest of Woodland northeast to Grand Trunk Railroad (western city limits of Hamtramck); Grand Trunk Railroad south to 490 feet south of Poland; 490 feet south of Poland northeast to the east right-of-way of Saint (St.) Aubin; East right-of-way of St. Aubin south to south right-of-way of Newton; South right-of-way of Newton northeast to Michigan Central Belt Railroad; Michigan Central Belt Railroad northwest to Conant; Conant south to Mount (Mt.) Elliott; Mt. Elliott south to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to Chrysler Fwy (I-75); Chrysler Fwy (I-75) south to Mack; Mack east to St. Aubin; St. Aubin south to Wilkins; Wilkins east to Chene; Chene south to Gratiot; Gratiot southwest to I-375; I-375 north to Fisher Fwy (I-75); Fisher Fwy (I-75) west to Woodward; Woodward south to Michigan Ave. (M-12); Michigan Ave. (M-12) west to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north to Fisher Fwy (I-75).

Civic organization means an organization which is concerned with the betterment of the community as a whole.

Civil rights organization means an organization which is concerned with the protection of civil and human rights.

Community development corporations mean nonprofit corporations whose mission is to foster the growth of economic and social development in a service area which is located within the empowerment zone.

Corporation means the Empowerment Zone Development Corporation of the City of Detroit.

Demographic diversity means a representative sample of population in terms of age, cultural background, disability (within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, being 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), ethnicity, gender, and race.

East region means a 5.8 square mile area within the empowerment zone which, as depicted in the diagram in Appendix A, has the following boundaries:

Starting at Gratiot and Chene, proceed clockwise with the center line of each freeway or highway or railroad or street serving as the dividing line: Gratiot northeast to Mount (Mt.) Elliott; Mt. Elliott south to Mack; Mack east to Van Dyke; Van Dyke north to East Warren; East Warren northeast to Lillibridge; Lillibridge north to Shoemaker; Shoemaker west to Fairview; Fairview north to Olga; Olga east to Conrail Railroad tracks; Conrail Railroad tracks north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to Gratiot; Gratiot northeast to East Outer Drive; East Outer Drive east to Roseberry; Roseberry south to Wade; Wade west to Norcross; Norcross south to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) east to Dickerson; Dickerson south to East Warren; East Warren east to Balfour; Balfour south to Mack; Mack west to Conner; Conner south to East Jefferson; East Jefferson west to Saint (St.) Jean; St. Jean north to Mack; Mack west to Maxwell; Maxwell south to Kercheval; Kercheval west to Parker; Parker south to East Jefferson; East Jefferson west to East Grand Boulevard (Blvd.); Grand Blvd. north to Vernor Highway (Hwy); Vernor Hwy west to Gratiot; Gratiot northeast to Chene.

Empowerment zone means an 18.67 square mile area within the City of Detroit which has been designated as such by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and, as depicted in the diagram in Appendix A, has the following boundaries:

Starting at the Fisher Freeway (Fwy) (I-75) south and the John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) south, proceed clockwise with the center line of each freeway or highway or railroad or street serving as the dividing line; John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) south to Abbott; Abbott west to Sixth Street; Sixth Street north to Porter; Porter west to Trumbull; Trumbull south to West Fort; West Fort west to Tenth Street; Tenth Street south to West Jefferson; West Jefferson west to Rosa Parks Boulevard (Blvd.); Rosa Parks Blvd. south to the Detroit River edge; Detroit River edge west/south to Cavalry; Cavalry north to West Jefferson; West Jefferson west to Dragoon; Dragoon north to the Fisher Fwy (I-75); Fisher Fwy (I-75) south to West End; West End south to the Rouge River Edge; Rouge River Edge west/south/west/north to West Fort; West Fort northeast to Grand Trunk Railroad tracks near Lawndale; Grand Trunk Railroad tracks northeast to Livernois; Livernois north to Conrail Railroad tracks near John Kronk; Conrail Railroad tracks east/northeast to Jeffries Fwy (I-96); Jeffries Fwy (I-96) north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) east to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) south to Forest; Forest east to Woodward; Woodward north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north to West Grand Blvd.; West Grand Blvd. east to Woodward; Woodward north to Holbrook; Holbrook east to Oakland; Oakland north to 158.8 feet northwest of Woodland (southern city limits of Highland Park); 158.8 feet northwest of Woodland northeast to Grand Trunk Railroad (western city limits of Hamtramck); Grand Trunk Railroad south to 490 feet south of Poland; 490 feet south of Poland northeast to the east right-of-way of Saint (St.) Aubin; East right-of-way of St. Aubin south to south right-of-way of Newton; South right-of-way of Newton northeast to Michigan Central Belt Railroad; Michigan Central Belt Railroad northwest to Conant; Conant south to Mount (Mt.) Elliott; Mt. Elliott south to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to Chrysler Fwy (I-75); Chrysler Fwy (I-75) south to Mack; Mack east to St. Aubin; St. Aubin south to Wilkins; Wilkins east to Chene; Chene south to Gratiot; Gratiot northeast to Mt. Elliott; Mt. Elliott south to Mack; Mack east to Van. Dyke; Van Dyke north to East Warren; East Warren northeast to Lillibridge; Lillibridge north to Shoemaker; Shoemaker west to Fairview; Fairview north to Olga; Olga east to Conrail Railroad tracks; Conrail Railroad tracks north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) west to Gratiot; Gratiot northeast to East Outer Drive; East Outer Drive east to Roseberry; Roseberry south to Wade; Wade west to Norcross; Norcross south to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) east to Dickerson; Dickerson south to East Warren; East Warren east to Balfour; Balfour south to Mack; Mack west to Conner; Conner south to East Jefferson; East Jefferson west to St. Jean; St. Jean north to Mack; Mack west to Maxwell; Maxwell south to Kercheval; Kercheval west to Parker; Parker south to East Jefferson; East Jefferson west to East Grand Blvd.; East Grand Blvd. north to Vernor Highway (Hwy); Vernor Hwy west to Gratiot; Gratiot southwest to I-375; I-375 north to Fisher Fwy (I-75) south; Fisher Fwy (I-75) west to Woodward; Woodward south to Michigan Ave. (M-12); Michigan Ave. (M-12) west to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) north to Fisher Fwy (I-75).

Empowerment zone coordinating council means a community-based partnership initiated by the Mayor (i) to develop a strategic plan in accordance with 24 C.F.R. Part 597, (ii) to incorporate an empowerment zone development corporation on behalf of the City of Detroit pursuant to the Empowerment Zone Development Corporation Act, being MCL 125.2561 et seq. and (iii) to recommend initial candidates for appointment to the board of directors of the corporation.

Empowerment zone development corporation means a corporation which is incorporated pursuant to the Empowerment Zone Development Corporation Act, being MCL 125.2561 et seq.

Financial institution means a depository lending institution including, but not limited to, a bank, a credit union, or a thrift institution.

Fiscal year means the fiscal year of the City of Detroit.

Foundation means an organization which contributes or loans money for charitable purposes.

Funds mean grants and loans whether from federal, state, private, or nonprofit sources.

Gifts means either in-kind services, or any grant, devise, or bequest of real or personal property.

Immediate family members means the spouse, child, or any relative by blood or by marriage, or a person who resides in the household and is treated as a member of the family.

Labor means an individual who is a member of an organized labor union and represents the interests of organized labor.

Minority business association means a private, nonprofit organization which supports and develops minority-owned businesses.

Modifying the stategic plan means any substantial or material change to the strategic plan, which requires approval by the mayor and the city council, that (i) will significantly alter or redirect the principles, policies, and programs contained within the strategic plan approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (ii) will alter the fundamental character of a project, program, contractual relationship, or other obligation contained within the strategic plan; (iii) will adversely impact the interests of an agency or entity designated or contractually bound to implement a project or program contained within the strategic plan; (iv) will result in a different meaning, relationship, or legal effect than originally intended; or (v) will create new rights or legal obligations for any agency or entity designated or contractually bound to implement a project or program contained within the stategic plan.

Neighborhood-based agencies mean human service agencies whose main offices and the majority of their catchment area are located within the empowement zone.

Neighborhood-based businesses mean small businesses which are located within the empowerment zone.

Neighborhood-based business associations mean organizations, which are composed of and governed by businesses in a particular neighborhood and are located within the empowerment zone, whose mission is to improve the business environment in their respective neighborhood.

Neighborhood councils mean organizations, which are composed of and governed by residents of a particular neighborhood and are located within the empowerment zone, whose mission is to improve the quality of life in their respective neighborhood.

Places of worship means religious institutions which are located within the empowerment zone including, but not limited to, churches, mosques, synagogues, or temples.

Public school organization means an organization or entity, which is affiliated with the Detroit Public Schools, whose primary mission is to promote the community perspective with regard to the assistance in and furtherance of the education of students who attend the Detroit Public Schools.

Region means the Central Region, or the East Region, or the Southwest Region.

Regional agency means a human service agency whose catchment area includes the City of Detroit.

Regional cultural organization means an organization, which promotes cultural appreciation, whose catchment area includes the City of Detroit.

Regional health organization means an organization, which provides health care services, whose catchment area includes the City of Detroit.

Religious organization means an organization which is composed of places of worship.

Residents-at-large means individuals who, at the time of their appointment, reside within the empowerment zone and do not represent any agency, group, institution, or organization which is located within the empowerment zone.

Residents with disabilities mean individuals who, at the time of their appointment, have a disability protected under the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, as amended, being 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. and reside within the empowerment zone.

Senior residents mean individuals who, at the time of their appointment, are sixty-two (62) years of age or older and are residents of the empowerment zone.

Southwest region means a 7.7 square mile area within the empowerment zone which, as depicted in the diagram in Appendix A, has the following boundaries:

Starting at the Fisher Freeway (Fwy) (I-75) south and the John C. Lodge (Fwy) (M-10) south, proceed clockwise with the centerline of each freeway or highway or railroad or street serving as the dividing line: John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) southbound to Abbott; Abbott west to Sixth Street; Sixth Street north to Porter; Porter west to Trumbull; Trumbull south to West Fort; West Fort west to Tenth Street; Tenth Street south to West Jefferson; West Jefferson west to Rosa Parks Boulevard (Blvd.); Rosa Parks Blvd. south to the Detroit River edge; Detroit River edge west/south to Cavalry; Cavalry north to West Jefferson; West Jefferson west to Dragoon; Dragoon north to the Fisher Fwy (I-75); Fisher Fwy (I-75) south to West End; West End south to the Rouge River edge; Rouge River edge west/south/west/north to West Fort; West Fort northeast to Grand Trunk Railroad tracks near Lawndale; Grand Trunk Railroad tracks northeast to Livernois; Livernois north to Conrail Railroad tracks near John Kronk; Conrail Railroad tracks east/northeast to Jeffries Fwy (I-96); Jeffries Fwy (I-96) north to Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94); Edsel Ford Fwy (I-94) east to John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10); John C. Lodge Fwy (M-10) south to Fisher Fwy (I-75).

Strategic plan means the plan which was agreed to by the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit concerning the empowerment zone for the City of Detroit that includes (i) certification of the authority to adopt a strategic plan in an application for nomination as an empowerment zone under applicable federal regulations, and (ii) a written commitment of the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit to adhere to the plan.

Substantial interest means (i) owning real property or a business located within the empowerment zone; or (ii) having a substantial, demonstrable financial interest in real property or in a business located within the empowerment zone; or (iii) having active community involvement to improve social and economic conditions within the empowerment zone; or (iv) having made a significant commitment to the empowerment zone by providing financial or in-kind resources.

Young adult residents mean individuals who, at the time of their appointment, are between eighteen (18) and twenty-five (25) years of age and are residents of the empowerment zone.

(Ord. No. 14-95, § 1, 6-21-95; Ord. No. 15-03, § 1, 6-25-03)