Economic Development Committee

The mission of the Rockport Economic Development Committee (EDC) is to advise and assist the Select Board in promoting and facilitating responsible and properly planned commercial and industrial growth within the community, in order to expand and strengthen the local economy and diversify the community's tax base and to give the Town's residents more opportunities to live, work and thrive.

The role of the Rockport EDC is to investigate current regional economic conditions, assist the Town with the creation and execution of appropriate economic development initiatives and marketing opportunities, coordinate activities to enhance or expand economic development, and engage in related activities, as necessary, to further the EDC's mission and purpose.

Potential Rockport EDC initiatives:

• Promote the expansion of broadband internet service to capitalize on the trend among creative people, who increasingly are choosing to work where they live versus living where they work.
• Identify projects to include in MCOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
• Advise the Select Board on economic development issues, including the need for affordable/workforce housing.
• Identify projects that could be funded through the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts.

The purpose of these bylaws is to establish reasonable rules of procedures for committee meetings and to promote the fair, orderly and efficient conduct of the committee’s proceedings and affairs.