How to change or end an enterprise zone

(a) The mayor, with the concurrence of the council, or the council, with the concurrence of the mayor, may initiate a request to the State to amend an application for an enterprise zone. (b) (1) The mayor, with the concurrence of the council, or the council, with the concurrence of the mayor, may initiate a request to the State to terminate an enterprise zone when there is evidence of lack of reasonable progress toward implementation of the zone. Lack of reasonable progress shall be determined by the council after review of the status report and recommendation submitted in accordance with subdivision (2). (2) By June 30 of each year, the director of community services shall submit to the council a status report on the designated enterprise zones. For each designated enterprise zone, the status report shall include the name and type of each business receiving enterprise zone benefits, the name and type of new businesses attracted to the enterprise zone after enterprise zone designation, and the number and type of jobs created in the zone by each business receiving enterprise zone benefits. The status report shall also assess the progress made toward implementation of each designated enterprise zone, and shall make a recommendation regarding continuance or termination of each zone. (c) A request to amend or terminate an enterprise zone may only be submitted to the State upon its approval by the council by resolution.