Organization

Live Oak is a Council-Manager form of government, where an elected City Council & Mayor provide legislative direction for the community and appoint the City Manager. The City Manager oversees all departments and their daily operations.

The property and affairs of the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation (LOEDC) shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors under the guidance and direction of the City Council of the City and, subject to the restrictions imposed by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, and by these Bylaws, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Corporation.

The Board shall consist of seven (7) directors, each of whom shall be appointed by the Council. The City Manager, or his /her designee, shall serve as Executive Director to the LOEDC to provide administrative support services for the advancement of economic prosperity for the City. The City Manager shall not be a member of the Board.

The terms of office shall be for two (2) years with the term of office expiring on June 30 of each year. Upon the expiration of the terms, each officer shall have the right to be reappointed or re- elected. The City Council shall appoint or reappoint members of the Economic Development Corporation Board.