HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 890479 - Strategic Plan Eco DevORDINANCE NUMBER
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TO AMEND THE ADOPTED
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on July 11, 1989, adopt the
Strategic Plan for Economic Development as the Century Plan
Functional Plan for Economic Development
WHEREAS, the adopted Century Plan - Policy Plan does allow
for amendments to the adopted elements of the Century Plan by a
majority plus one vote of the City Council;
WHEREAS, the adopted Strategic Plan for Economic Development
is found to contain some Objectives which are out of date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action implements
Economic Development Policy 1 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 2.03 of
the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT*
Section One.
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.
The Strategic Plan for Economic Development, attached as
Exhibit A and made a part of this Ordinance, is hereby amended as
described below. These amendments are shown in bold in the text
of the Plan attached as Exhibit A.
1)
Industrial
Development
Objective 1*
the
completion
date
of June 1989
shall be
replaced by
June
1990.
2)
Industrial
Development
Objectives
2
and 3*
the
completion
dates of June
30, 1989,
shall
be replaced
by
June 30, 1990.
3)
Industrial
Development
Objective 7*
the
completion
date
of July 31,
1989, shall
be replaced
by July 31, 1990.
4)
Industrial
Development
Objective 9*
the
"Department
of
Commerce"
shall be replaced
by the
"Texas
Department
of
Commerce".
5)
Commercial
Development
Objective 1*
the
completion
date
of June 1989
shall be
replaced by
June
1990.
6) Commercial Development Objectives 2 and 6: the
completion dates of June 30, 1989, shall be replaced by
June 30, 1990.
7) Commercial Development Objective 5s the completion date
of July 31, 1989, shall be replaced by July 31, 1990.
8) Agribusiness Objective l: the completion date of July
1, 1989, shall be replaced by July 1, 1990.
Section Three.
Any resolution, ordinance, or provision thereof in conflict
with the amendments set forth in this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section Four.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and
second reading.
READ AND APPROVED on the first reading, on this the'
day of i. 1989.
READ ANq APPROVED on the second reading, on this the J
day of , 1989.
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ATTEST®
Leslie Barone, Deputy City Secretary
Diane Callander, City Attorney
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STRATEGIC PLAN
FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MISSION STATEMENT: To ensure that Georgetown becomes the
most economically vital city under 50,000 population in Texas
through pro -active economic development efforts. Economic
Development priorities shall receive the public and private
resources necessary for the enrichment of the local economy.
Economic vitality includes the creation of prosperity for
our citizens and ensures opportunities for full employment for
the underemployed. The creation of new jobs in manufacturing,
agriculture, retail and service businesses will provide the basis
for a healthy, rewarding, high quality of life for all who choose
to live and work in Georgetown.
I. DEVELOPMENT AREAS
A. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
GOAL: To enhance the community's ability to attract,
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, 1990.
OBJECTIVE 2: Develop and maintain a current inventory
of buildings and sites (updated semi-annually). Initial
comprehensive inventory to be complete by June 30, 1990.
OBJECTIVE 3: Recruit user for Summey building by June
30, 1990.
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, 1990.
OBJECTIVE 8: Identify needed support industries for
existing local
on an ongoing
businesses and assist in recruitment of them
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 Texas 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.
COMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
GOAL: To enhance the community's ability to support
businesses offering products and/or services which generally are
utilized within the community.
C.
OBJECTIVE 1: Implement a plan to identify target
businesses on an annual basis. Target businesses to be
identified by June 30, of each year beginning June 1990.
OBJECTIVE 2: Develop and maintain a current inventory
of commercial sites. Initial comprehensive inventory to be
completed by June 30, 1990.
OBJECTIVE 3: To move toward a healthy occupancy rate
of local commercial space by January 1, 1995 (recognizing
that a healthy occupancy rate is 80-8S%).
OBJECTIVE 4: Develop a promotional plan to encourage
businesses and shoppers to purchase needed products and
services locally.
OBJECTIVE S: Develop a system of communication in
conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce for ongoing contact
with existing local businesses by July 31, 1990.
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, 1990.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GOAL: To enrich the social, cultural, political,
educational, environmental and economic climate to ensure -the
general health and well-being of individuals and families who
live and 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.
D. TOURISM
GOAL: To attract out of town guests to visit attractions
and historic sites within the community who will, during their
visit, stay in the local motels and buy products and services
offered by the community.
OBJECTIVE le 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 in Georgetown
which may offer opportunities for out-of-town guests to
visit overnight.
E. AGRIBUSINESS
GOAL: To support the production and distribution of
agricultural products (incoming and outgoing).
OBJECTIVE 1: Promote the development of a Georgetown
area livestock sales facility by July 1, 1990.
OBJECTIVE 2: Promote processing and distribution of
regionally produced agricultural products.
OBJECTIVE 3: Identify target agricultural
(such as bio -tech R & D) which may be attracted
Georgetown or successfully developed locallye
businesses
to