ORD 2001-08 - Enterprise Zone 03-27-2001ORDINANCE NO, 2001 -08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
NOMINATING AN AREA AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT (TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2303), PROVIDING
TAX INCENTIVES; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO ACT IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE NOMINATION AND DESIGNATION OF THE AREA
DESCRIBED HEREIN AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE AND REINVESTMENT ZONE (TEXAS
TAX CODE, CHAPTER 312); AND FURTHER DESIGNATING A LIAISON TO ACT ON ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT ONCE DESIGNATED BY THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas desires to create the proper economic
and social environment to induce the investment of private resources in productive business
enterprises located in severely distressed areas of the city and to provide employment to residents
of such area;
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist in such area which represent a threat to the health, safety, and
welfare of the people of such area; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to nominate such area as an enterprise
zone pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2303, the "Act "),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
Sectionl. That the City hereby nominates the area described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein for designation as an enterprise zone.
Section 2. That the City Council finds the zone area meets the qualifications of the Act.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby ordains and declares that upon designation of the
proposed enterprise zone as an Enterprise Zone, the City may provide the following
incentives, on a case by case basis, including tax incentives, which are not applicable
throughout the City:
(a) The City may refund to any qualified business located in such enterprise zone
all or a part of the amount of tax paid under the Municipal Sales and Use Tax
Act (Texas Tax Code, Chapter 321) by the business and remitted to the
Comptroller of Public Accounts up to the maximum extent authorized by
Sections 2303.505 and 2303.506 of the Act, and for a period determined by
the City, but which shall not exceed 10 years.
(b) The City may abate taxes on the increase in value of real property
improvements and eligible personal property that locate in a designated
enterprise zone.
(c) Waiver of development fees to enterprise zone businesses meeting minimum
standards.
(d) Accelerated zoning and permit procedures. Enterprise zone businesses will
be processed upon receipt, before non - enterprise zone businesses already in
hand.
(e) Transfer of city owned surplus land may be at below market price for the
purpose of economic development. The ability to purchase city -owned land
shall be based upon the extent to which the business receiving the property
creates jobs for qualified employees.
Other incentives may be provided by the City in the proposed enterprise zone upon
its designation as an enterprise zone and throughout the City, including:
(a) Capital improvements in water and sewer facilities and road repair;
(b) The City may apply for training grants for new permanent jobs as available
and appropriate to the industry;
(c) One -stop permitting; and
(d) Improved fire and police protection.
Section 4. That the area described in this ordinance is designated as an enterprise zone, and a
reinvestment zone, subject to the approval of the Texas Department of Economic
Development.
Section 5. That the City Council directs and designates its Mayor as the City's authorize
representative to act in all matters pertaining to the nomination and designation of the
area described herein as an enterprise zone and a reinvestment zone.
Section 6. That the City Council further directs and designates its Director of Community
Services as liaison for communication with the Texas Department of Economic
Development to oversee zone activities and communications with qualified
businesses.
Section 7. That a public hearing to consider this ordinance was held by the City Council on
March 27, 2001.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law and charter
in such case provides.
PASSES AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS ON THIS 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2001.
William B. Green, Mayor
[Seal]I, Danna Welter, City ecretary fvf the City of Huntsville, Texas certify that the above is a true
and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2001 -08 on file in the city offices of the City of Huntsville, Texas
and that I, as City Secretary of the City of Huntsville, ha legal custody or such writing.
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Form for Vote Recordings
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed this the 27th day of
March, 2001, by the following vote:
Ayes: William B. Green, Mayor
Dave Luning, Councilmember
Marjorie Rex, Councilmember
Vance Howard, Councilmember
Nays: None
Absent: Mark Erb, Councilmember
Ralph Davis, Councilmember
JoAnn Castille, Councilmember
David Martinez, Councilmember
Steed Smith, Councilmember
PASSES AND APPROVED, this the 27th day of March, 2001.
A EST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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William B. Green, Mayor