A. To investigate, pursue, and be informed of all governmental programs involving federal and state aid to cities;

B. To inform the mayor, city council, and department heads of such project that will be of interest to the city;

C. After the selection of such programs or projects, to coordinate with and assist the various city departments and others in obtaining the necessary project data to apply for financial aid and to personally initiate and follow through to its acceptance of any such application;

D. To make recommendations to the mayor, city council, and/or the various department heads as may be required to adjust their methods, planning, or record keeping to correspond to the requirements of the aid providing agency;

E. To assist the mayor in his administrative duties by the handling of routine matters as well as any special assignments requiring considerable research and preparation;

F. To attend all city council meetings as well as other meetings representing or assisting the mayor such as planning committee meetings and others;

G. To make every effort to promote commercial, industrial and residential growth as well as upgrading the city's existing environment by recommending and coordinating new innovations through to the action stage;

H. To assist the mayor in budget work relating to federal and state funds as well as any studies connected therewith;

I. To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the mayor and city council.