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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 890276 - Century Plan Functional Plan'Q7 ORDINANCE NUMBER:je AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A CENTURY PLAN FUNCTIONAL PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.08 OF THE CITY CHARTER; DEFINING THE FORCE AND EFFECT THEREOF; AMENDING CHAPTER 19 1%2 "COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AMENDING APPENDIX C, "GEORGETOWN CENTURY PLAN" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and ongoing governmental function; and WHEREAS, said City Charter now states that a revised comprehensive plan containing the City Council's policies for growth, development, and beautification of land within its jurisdiction shall be adopted by April 1988; and WHEREAS, the City Council did, on March 8, 1988, adopt the Georgetown Century Plan Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charters and WHEREAS, the City Charter, Section 1.08, Subsection 2, requires that the comprehensive plan "include, but not be limited to . . an economic element for commercial and industrial development and redevelopment. "; and WHEREAS, the City Council did on February 23, 1988, adopt a Resolution creating the Economic Advisory Board to "develop an overall strategy for the utilization of all the available resources within the City and its planning area" and to "advise the Council and recommend goals and objectives regarding how the City of Georgetown may best assure healthy economic growth;" and WHEREAS, the Economic Advisory Board and the Strategic Plan Sub -Committee did meet from April 1988 through February 1989 and did create the Strategic Plan for Economic Development and related documents; and WHEREAS, said Strategic Plan was presented to the City Council and the community on February 28, 1989; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan for Economic Development was adopted by Resolution of the City Council on June 2, 1989, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action implements Economic Development Policies 1, 3, 4, and 5; Education Policy 1; Facilities and Services Policy 1; Governmental Affairs Policy ly Growth and Physical Development Policy 4; Housing Policy 1; Recreation and Cultural Affairs Policy 2; Transportation Policy 1; and Utilities Policies 3 and 5 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, and is not found to be inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2003 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan; and WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council finds that the Strategic Plan for Economic Development shall be adopted as the Century Plan Functional Pian for Economic Development of the City of Georgetown in compliance with Section 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section One. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE All of the facts recited in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby found by the City Council to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. Section Two. 1) The following document, titled Strategic Plan for Economic Development, attached as Exhibit A and made a part of this Ordinance, shall from the effective date of this Ordinance be the Century Plan Functional Plan for Economic Development for the City pursuant to Section 1008, Subsection 2 of the City Charter. 2) The Mission Statement and goals set forth in the document entitled Strategic Plan for Economic Development are hereby adopted as legally binding. The objectives contained in the Strategic Plan for Economic Development shall not be legally binding. 3) All documents listed above, other than the Mission Statement and goals set forth in the Strategic Plan for Economic Development, shall not be legally binding, but shall act as guidelines for implementation of the Functional Plan for Economic Development. 4) The Functional Plan for Economic Development shall be implemented in accordance with the Administrative procedure in Chapter Four of the Policy Plan Element of the Century Plan adopted on March 8, 1988° 5) All future development, both public and private, shall be in conformity with the adopted Century Plan for Economic Developments 6) Chapter 19 1/2, Comprehensive Plan "Century Plan", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby amended by adding the following subsection. Section 19 1/2, Subsection 2: Adoption of the Functional Plan for Economic Development In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the "Georgetown Century Plan Functional Plan for Economic Development9° for the purposes of directing the City Council, staff, and commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of all the available resources within the City and its Planning Area for the purpose of developing and maintaining a healthy economic growth. This document, the same which may be amended from time to time, is located in Appendix C of the Georgetown City Code. 7) Appendix C, Georgetown Century Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby amended by adding the Functional Plan for Economic Development. 8) The effective date of the Functional Plan for Economic Development shall be midnight of the date upon which this Ordinance is approved upon final reading. READ AND APPROVED on the first reading, on this the XM day of i` ,; , 1989. READ AND APPROVED on the final reading, on this the 1/71117 day of �ZL=14 1989. Tim Kennedy, Ma r ATTEST. �t La Willoughby, `Pity ecretary APPROVED. Diane r, City Attorney EXHIBIT A STRATEGIC FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT •1 • ensure that-• • • becomes the I mo - • - • economically vit_ oer 50,000 population through pro -active economic development efforts. Economic Development priorities shall r- - public and private resources necessaryfor enrichment of the local economy. GOAL:To - iability support, and develop businesses producing products and/or services which generally are exported from the community. OBJECTIVE 1. Implement a plan to identify target industries on an annual basis. Target industries to be identified by June 30 of each year beginning in June, 1989. OBJECTIVE 2. Develop and maintain a current inventory of buildings and sites (updated semi-annually). Initial comprehensive inventory to be complete by June 30, 1989. OBJECTIVE 3: Recruit user for Summey building by June 30, 1989. OBJECTIVE 4. Economic • a- creation of prosperity • a' • a• • July 31, 1990. • • •;the underemployed. The creation of new jobs in manufacturinagriculture, retail and service businesses will provide the basifor a healthy, rewarding, high quality of life for all who choosto I live and work in Georgetown. GOAL:To - iability support, and develop businesses producing products and/or services which generally are exported from the community. OBJECTIVE 1. Implement a plan to identify target industries on an annual basis. Target industries to be identified by June 30 of each year beginning in June, 1989. OBJECTIVE 2. Develop and maintain a current inventory of buildings and sites (updated semi-annually). Initial comprehensive inventory to be complete by June 30, 1989. OBJECTIVE 3: Recruit user for Summey building by June 30, 1989. OBJECTIVE 4. Provide highly visible developed sites with appropriate zoning and utilities by July 31, 1990. OBJECTIVE 5: Assist in identifying and providing sources of capital for expansion of existing industry. OBJECTIVE 6. Assist local industry in identifying available labor force. OBJECTIVE 7: Develop a system of communication, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce for ongoing contact with existing local industry by July 31, 1989. OBJECTIVE 8. Identify needed support industries for existing local businesses and assist in recruitment of them on an ongoing basis. OBJECTIVE 9: Develop a closer relationship with Georgetown "allies" including Lone Star Gas, Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas Utilities, Georgetown Railroad, Pedernales Electric Co-op, GTE, Brazos River Authority and the Department of Commerce. OBJECTIVE 10: Create the mechanism for reinvestment zones, industrial zones and secure state approval of an enterprise zone by July 1, 1990. • i I 1 11 • • GOAL: To enhance the • munity's ability to support businesses offering • ••ucts and/or servicesgenerally within the community. OBJECTIVE 1: Implement a plan to identify target businesses on an annual basis. Target businesses to be I dentified by June 30, of each year beginning June 1989. OBJECTIVE 2: Develop and maintain a current inventory of commercial sites. Initial comprehensive inventory to be completed by June 30, 1989. OBJECTIVE 3: To move toward a healthy occupancy rate of local commercial space by January 1, 1995. (recognizing that a healthy occupancy rate is 80-850) OBJECTIVE 4: Develop a promotional plan to encourage businesses and shoppers to purchase needed products and services locally. OBJECTIVE 5: Develop a system of communication in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce for ongoing contact with existing local businesses by July 31, 1989. OBJECTIVE 6: For existing businesses, to aid and support local businesses by implementing the business retention and expansion plan as developed by the Texas Department of Commerce by June 30, 1989. To enrich the social,political, educational,• • economic climate to ensure the general - and well-being of •! • and families live • work within the community. OBJECTIVE 1: Develop a plan for utilization of rivers and lakes to provide entertainment and recreational attractions for local citizens and tourists. Implementation of plan to begin January 1, 1990. OBJECTIVE 2: In institutions, develop of the full potential enriching educational university level and community as well as continuing education cooperation with local educational a program to assist in the development of each citizen through programs opportunities K�12; education at the continuing education of the broader a program to facilitate training and for employees of local businesses. OBJECTIVE 3: Develop in cooperation with county and state agencies a long range transportation plan which will support commercial and industrial development in Georgetown. Initial plan to be complete by January 1, 1990. OBJECTIVE 4: Develop, in cooperation with the City, a plan to continue to ensure availability of a wide range of affordable housing options for citizens of Georgetown. Implementation of plan to begin by January 1, 1990. OBJECTIVE 5: Establish with City and County agencies goals for public safety, sanitation, emergency response, and fire protection services for our citizens. Adoption of goals by January 1, 1990. OBJECTIVE 6: Provide assistance, where feasible, to local businesses for compliance with state and federal laws in areas of water quality, community right to know laws, air quality, etc. in order to minimize compliance orders from state and federal agencies. OBJECTIVE 7: Establish goals for the expansion and maintenance of community parks and recreational facilities. Goals to be adopted by January 1, 1990. OBJECTIVE 8: Encourage development of retirement living in Georgetown. OBJECTIVE 9: Develop a plan to provide utilities (water, waste water, electricity, telephone, etc.) for the facilitation of industrial and commercial development as appropriate for Georgetown. Plan to be implemented by June 30, 1990. OBJECTIVE 10: Encourage the adoption of policies for the annexation of business properties within the Georgetown ETJ in instances where clear benefits exist for involved business owners and the city. N MMOLLO ilEaumj GOAL: To attract out of town guests to visit attractions • historiccommunity f will, during visit, stay in the local motels and buy products and services offered • - community. OBJECTIVE 1: Explore ways to promote additional special events in order to encourage overnight guests. OBJECTIVE 2: Provide a suitable location for meetings related to small and medium sized (up to 200 participants) conventions. OBJECTIVE 3. Develop an ongoing community education program to inform Georgetown residents of the value of tourism and convention activity in our community. OBJECTIVE 4. Identify ongoing activities which may offer visit overnight. opportunities for out-of-town in Georgetown guests to GOAL: To support the production an• distribution • f zgricultural products (inc• •' and outgoing). OBJECTIVE 1. Promote the development of a Georgetown area livestock sales facility by July 1, 1989. OBJECTIVE 2. Promote processing and distribution of regionally produced agricultural products. OBJECTIVE 3: Identify target agricultural businesses (such as bio -tech R & D) which may be attracted to Georgetown or successfully developed locally.