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ORDINANCE NO. 2612
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND ESTABLISHING
THE ADMINISTRATION OF A PROGRAM FOR MAKING LOANS AND
GRANTS OF PUBLIC MONEY AND PROVIDING PERSONNEL AND
SERVICES OF THE CITY TO PROMOTE LOCAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TO STIMULA TE BUSINESS AND
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THE CITY.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to
promote local economic development and make grants of public money other than
from the proceeds of bonds or other obligations payable from ad valorem taxes
and to administer programs for providing personnel and services of the
municipality to promote economic development and to stimulate business and
commercial activity in the city; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1:
THAT the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, is
hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 8~ which shall read as follows:
"CHAPTER 8~
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 8~-1. Economic Development Grants.
The City Council may grant public money to the development corporation created by the
city under the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas
Civil Statutes). No such funds may be from ad valorem taxes or obligations payable from
ad valorem taxes. Any such grant may be made only pursuant to a contract with the
corporation which provides for use of such grant for specified development and
diversification of the economy, elimination of unemployment or underemployment and
development and expansion of commerce.
Sec. 8~-2. Personnel and Services of the City.
In order to promote local economic development and to stimulate business and
commercial development in the city, the charges normally charged for the services of city
personnel, including but not limited to charges for building permits, inspection fees, and
similar charges may be waived pursuant to a contract which results in the construction of
new business buildings with a construction cost in excess of$5,000,000 and the creation
of at least 300 new jobs in the city.
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Sec. 8~-3. Administration.
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The city manager is authorized to execute contracts under this Chapter which have been
approved by the City Council and is authorized to utilize city personnel to administer
programs and grants hereunder."
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AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of March, 2002.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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P'atricia"'f1utson, City Secretary
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Charles Scoma, Mayor L--
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George A. Staples,
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