ORDER NO. 29769
JOINT RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION BETWEEN CITY OF
KERRVILLE AND KERR COUNTY FOR DEVELOPING AN
ECONOMIC INCENTIVE STRATEGY
Came to be heard this the 10th day of July, 2006, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the Resolution and add it to the agenda for the Joint meeting at the
end of July or early August, 2006 (to meet with the City of Kerrville
regarding same).
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REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley
OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: July 10, 2006
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SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on Joint Resolution of
Cooperation between the City of Kemille and Kerr County for Developing an Economic
Incentive Strategy.
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Mindy,
June 30. 2006
Please have Judge Tinsley sign and return original to Brenda.
Thank you.
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CITY OF KERRViLLE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 069-2006
A RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITY
OF KERRVILLE AND KERB COUNTY FOR DEVELOPING
AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE STRATEGYi
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Kerrville and Ke~ County benefit from sustainable
economic growth in the area; and
WHEREAS, Kerrville and Kerr County have many natural and social attributes that make
the area attractive to existing and prospective businesses; ar}d
WHEREAS, local business representatives have requested that they be allowed to
participate in the development of an economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, any effort of the City and County to u~e public resources to retain or attract
business development should be based on solid informations and sound economic principles so as
to be publiclyjustifiable; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kerrvi~le, Texas, finds it to be in the public
interest to develop an economic incentive strategy; i
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TF(E CITY COUNCIL OF T}iE CITY
OF KF,RRVILLE, KERR COLtNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION ONE. The City and County will work together toward the establishment of an
economic development strategy that builds on the area's strengths.
SECTION TWO. The strategy may be the framework for economic development
policies that govern the potential use of public incentive such as tax abatements, grants and
loans.
SECTION THREE. Those policies of the City ar~d County should be consistent with
each other so as to not create an unhealthy competitive environment.
SECTION FOUR. A steering committee of no mere than nine (9) members, of which
one must currently be serving on the Economic Improvenxent Corporation, shall he created to
guide the development of the economic development strategy. The remaining members oC the
committee may or may not include representatives of the City Council, County Commissioners,
Kerrville Economic Development Foundation, and the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.
SECTION FIVE. The steering committee will be responsible for seeking community
input, including input from the Kerrville Economic Development Foundation and Kerrville Area
Chamber of Commerce.
SECTION SIX. The steering committee will recommend a specific process for gathering
information and making policy recommendations to the City Council and County
Commissioners Court. J',
SECTION SEVEN. The steering committeels work is completo once their
recommendation has been submitted, subject to further action of the City Council and the County
Commissioners Court.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON this the 27t1' day of Jun` , A.D., 200ti.
ATTEST:
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renda G. Craig,, y Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael CHayes, City t orney
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Eug ne C. Smith, Mayor