HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2019-01-534 EDC Department EstablishmentCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND MAKING RELATING FINDINGS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas is a unit of government that has established a Type
A Economic Development Corporation and a Type B Community Development Corporation in
accordance with the Development Corporation Act of 1979, Chapters 501, 504 and 505 of the
Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, under the City of Anna Home -Rule Charter, Art. 3, Sec. 3.06, the City of
Anna, Texas, City Council (the "City Council") has the authority to establish administrative
departments of the City; and
WHEREAS, under the City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter, Art. 4, Sec. 4.01(f), the
City Manager has the duty to direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices
and agencies of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish an economic development department
of the City (the "Department") under management, supervision and control of the City Manager
with the purpose to direct and implement the policies of the City Council with respect to
economic and community development in and near the City of Anna and to coordinate with and
guide the City's Type A and Type B corporations in facilitating their respective goals and
missions; and
WHEREAS, the Department shall be primarily composed of and staffed by of
employees/individuals to be hired, managed, and supervised by the City Manager, including but
not limited to the position of Director of Economic Development as the head of the Department;
and
WHEREAS, the Department shall cooperatively assist and interact with the City's Type
A and Type B corporations and their respective board members and officers to effect the City's
strategic plans with respect to economic development including without limitation the City's
plans to: market and promote the City of Anna as a premier business location and tourist
destination; facilitate the location, expansion, and retention of domestic and international
business to the City; and promote and administer business and community economic
development programs and services in the City, including business incentives programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 53
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals; Purpose
1.01 The City Council finds that the above -stated recitals are true and correct and said
recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in fizll for all purposes.
1.02 This resolution is intended to comply in all respects Texas Local Government
Code, Chapters 501, 504, and 505 and the City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter.
Section 2. Establishment of Economic Development Department
The City Council hereby establishes as an administrative department of the City, the City
of Anna Economic Development Department. The Department shall be organized, administered,
managed, supervised, staffed and otherwise controlled by the City Manager who shall have the
authority to expend City funds and resources for such purposes in accordance with the City's
financial policies, including the spending from any fund balance suitable for such funding under
the budget or any amendment(s) thereto.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 22nd day of
January 2019.
ATTESTED:
City Secretary, Carrie L. Smith
VPROVED:
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