1. Town Of Hamilton Home Rule Petition Hamilton Development Corporation

2. Purpose: To function as a legal entity dedicated to diversifying the tax base A tax-exempt holding company Planned commercial development Integrate the Downtown Business District Use financial tools to attract new businesses to Hamilton

3. Development Zone Downtown Business District; and Areas where Commercial Overlay Districts currently exist (Landfill, Willow St.); and Areas where new Commercial Overlay Districts are voted by Town Meeting

4. Leadership Role 7-member Board of Directors appointed by the Selectmen Expertise required in planning, real estate, legal, finances, business, architecture, etc. Members are Town residents, business owners or government officials One member from the Economic Development Committee

5. Program Costs Funded by HDC revenues Shared expenses with developers Grants Meals Tax receipts? Bond issues approved by Town Meeting

6. Benefits of the HDC: To meet Hamilton’s revenue needs To design a cohesive commercial growth plan To serve as a central focus with developers To market the attractions of doing business in Hamilton To respond to citizens’ concerns

7. Ratification Process Public Hearing Selectmen vote to include the article in the May Town Meeting Warrant Town Meeting votes approval Sen. Bruce Tarr or Rep. Brad Hill sponsors Home Rule Petition in Legislature Forwarded to Joint Legislative Committee Testimony from Hamilton supporters Recommendations from the Joint Legislative Committee Passage by the House and Senate Governor signs a Special Act Takes effect upon passage