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Lawrence B. Smith
Director of Community Development
Room 301
59 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
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Telephone (413)572-6246
Fax Machine (413)568-6850
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| Section 13-128 Powers and duties: | Chapter 13 Section 128 of the City of Westfield Code of Ordinances describes the powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Community Development and Planning as follows:
The director of community development and planning shall be responsible for policy direction and coordination of the city's activities in the general areas of economic development, planning, human services, housing and renewal.
This represents the theoretical side. In reality, the department participates in a wide variety of activities which include the following:
- Administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant Program.
- Provision of staff services to the Westfield Planning Board.
- Economic Development Planning assistance including revolving loan fund programs.
- Industrial park planning and land assembly and marketing.
- Open space preservation and planning.
- Agricultural preservation and planning.
- Infrastructure planning and administration.
- Downtown revitalization planning. |
| If you and your company or organization need assistance or information on any of these themes please call (413)572-6246 and ask to speak to Lawrence Smith, Director. We look forward to working with you. |
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