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CONCORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Commission guides, reviews and regulates land developments within and around the boundaries of the City of Concord. The County Commissioners appoint one member who resides in Concord's extraterritorial jurisdiction area for a term of three years. COUNCIL FOR A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY (CSLE) The CSLE is charged with performing research and analysis, educating the community, developing strategies and making policy recommendations that encourage the development of a resilient, robust and sustainable local economy in which entrepreneurs and creativity thrive and the community prospers. The CSLE is given discretion in fulfilling its charge; however, it is specifically directed to address the following 1 . To the extent possible, identify "leakage" in the local economy. That is, determine how much money is spent by local businesses, institutions, governments and residents purchasing goods and services from outside Cabarrus County that are available from businesses within Cabarrus County. Additionally, determine the impact, in terms of the number of jobs, of diverting some or all of that spending from outside the county to businesses inside the county. 2. Identify barriers to success encountered by small businesses as a result of government policies and regulations. Conversely, identify government policies and regulations, existing or new, which are helpful to small businesses. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD The advisory board examines the local criminal justice system and identifies areas that could be improved through local community -based programs. Members include the following: County Commissioner; County Manager; Superior Court Judge, District Court Judge; District Attorney; Criminal Defense Attorney; County Sheriff; City Police Chief; Probation Officer; Community Service Coordinator; one member from the service areas of Mental Health, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Employment and Training, Community Based Corrections Program and Victim Services Program; Member of the Business Community, Victim of Crime and other At Large Members. Appointments are for terms of three years. HARRISBURG FIRE ADVISORY BOARD The Harrisburg Fire Advisory Board advises the Town Council, Town Administrator and the Fire Chief on matters of policy, administration and operations. The board tracks the progress of the Harrisburg Fire Department's key objectives as outlined in the annual report, reviews the Department's By -Laws on an annual basis, and recommends changes to the Town Council for final approval. HARRISBURG PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD This board reviews, regulates development within and around the boundaries of the Town of Harrisburg and hears and decides on appeals of zoning within the Town's jurisdiction. The County Commissioners appoint one person who resides in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town to serve for a term of three years. Attachment number 1 1 -3 Page 248