The Development Commission is comprised of fifteen members: One member from the Board of Alders and fourteen mayoral appointees who reside in the City of New Haven.

Mayoral appointees are chosen from the following sections of the New Haven community: Banking, public utilities, general business, education, private charitable, cultural or scientific organizations, real estate and city agencies. Members are appointed by the mayor and must be approved by the Board of Alders. Term of commission membership is three years.

The commission is responsible for studying, investigating and appraising economic conditions and trends affecting the New Haven industry, business, commerce and its residential, recreational and municipal facilities.

View a complete list of the commission’s powers and duties under Article III, Sec. 21-14 of the city’s Code of General Ordinances.