The City of Highland Park's Business & Economic Development Commission reviews, advises and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding any or all projects being undertaken in the commercial, industrial and residential/office zoning districts.

The Commission also prepares and recommends a development program to the City Council pertaining to economic restructuring and development within the community's commercial, industrial and residential/office zoning districts.

Rules of Procedure
The Open Meetings Act requires the members of the Business and Economic Development Commission to discuss public business in an open, public forum. This law requires that, whenever a gathering of three or more Commissioners occurs during which public business is discussed, such meetings be advertised (through a posted agenda) and be open to the public.

Membership
The Business and Economic Development Commission consists of seven (7) voting members: Residents with professional expertise in commercial real estate financing/development, or real estate law; Owners of Real Property of Business in the City of Highland Park; Residents who have interest in the purpose and objectives of the Commission; and 1 Non-voting Ex-Officio Member of the City Council.

Current Membership List
Richard Korengold, Chair	Term expires 12/31/11
Joel Jastromb, Vice Chair	Term expires 12/31/09
Rick Nelson	Term expires 12/31/08
Stan Ascher	Term expires 12/31/09
Bobby Dubin	Term expires 12/31/08
Daniel Borstein	Term expires 12/31/11
Steve Hamel	Term expires 12/31/09
Carolyn Hersch	Staff Liaison
Jim Kirsch	City Council, Ex Officio
Ginny Glasner	Chamber of Commerce, Ex Officio