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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21652-02-2015 ORDINANCE NO.21652-02-2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, (1986), AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING DIVISION 6, "DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", ARTICLE IV, "DEPARTMENTS" OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION AND RESTATING IT AS DIVISION 6, "DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;" PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; AMENDING SECTION 2.5-5, "ADMINISTRATION", OF DIVISION 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS", OF ARTICLE I, "EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND", OF CHAPTER 2.5, "RETIREMENT" OF THE CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-370(A)(6), "PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS", AND 20-373, "LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS", OF ARTICLE X, "MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES," OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY CODE TO REFERENCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; AMENDING SECTION 30-173(D)(3)9 "COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES ", OF DIVISION 2, "ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES", OF ARTICLE VHI, "TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES", OF CHAPTER 30, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS" OF THE CITY CODE TO REFERENCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter VIII, Section 1 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to establish by ordinance such departments, divisions, and offices as it deems necessary for the operation for the City's business (in addition to those departments required by the City Charter); and WHEREAS, Chapter VIII, Section 1 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to discontinue any department or office established by ordinance and to prescribe, combine, consolidate, distribute, or abolish the functions and duties of departments, divisions, or offices; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Economic Development was created in Ordinance No. 18320-09-2008, adopted by City Council on September 30, 2008, as codified in Section 2-166(b) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas (1986), as amended ("City Code"); WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires, that the Ordinance No.21652-02-2015 Page 1 of 5 Department of Housing and Economic Development be divided into two departments, the Department of Neighborhood Services, and the Department of Economic Development, and this Ordinance hereby creates the Department of Economic Development. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS: SECTION 1. Division 6, "Department of Housing and Economic Development", Article IV, "Departments" of Chapter 2, "Administration" of the City Code, is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following: DIVISION 6—DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2-164. -Establishment and supervision of department. Pursuant to Chapter VIII, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, the Economic Development Department ("Department") is hereby established. The Department shall be supervised by a Director ("Director"), who will be subject to appointment and removal by the City Manager. The Director's salary shall be set by the City Manager in accordance with the City's compensation plan. Sec. 2-165. -Department employees. The Director shall have the authority to appoint, employ and remove assistants, employees and other personnel as the Director deems necessary for the efficient administration of the Department's affairs and the execution of the Department's duties and obligations. The Director shall prescribe the duties of and compensation to such assistants, employees and other personnel in accordance with the City's compensation plan. Sec. 2-166. - Department duties. (a) The Department shall oversee projects designed to increase investment in all areas of the City of Fort Worth in order to expand the city's economy and tax base and to increase local employment. (b) The Department shall endeavor to provide a positive business environment in which local businesses can grow, flourish and create high-paying jobs with benefits for citizens of the City of Fort Worth. (c) The Department shall use incentives as allowed by law to encourage new investment and business expansion in the City of Fort Worth as designated from time to time by Ordinance No.21652-02-2015 Page 2 of 5 i I i i the city council. � E (d) The Department shall provide skills development, technical advice, and financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Fort Worth. (e) The Department shall promote international trade from and to the City of Fort i Worth and employ various initiatives to increase local awareness of global economic issues and opportunities. (f) The Department shall conduct and participate in activities that promote job opportunities for citizens of the City of Fort Worth. (g) The Department shall encourage close cooperation with other local jurisdictions, chambers of commerce, and organizations interested in promoting the economic well-being of areas within the City of Fort Worth. i i Secs. 2-167-2-170. - Reserved. i i i SECTION 2. Section 2.5-5 "Administration" of Division 1 "General Provisions" of Article I "Employees Retirement Fund", of Chapter 2.5, "Retirement" of the City Code is hereby amended to replace the reference to the "Housing and Economic Development Department" to the "Economic Development Department SECTION 3. ' Section 20-370(a)(6), "Program Enhancements", of Article X, "Minority and Women Business Enterprises," of Chapter 20, "Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the City Code is hereby amended to delete the reference to "Housing and Economic Development Department's". i i SECTION 4. I Section 20-373, "Contract Monitoring and Reporting", of Article X, "Minority and Women Business Enterprises," of Chapter 20, "Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the City Code is hereby amended to delete the reference to "(i.e., Housing and Economic Development Department)". I i i d Ordinance No.21652-02-2015 Page 3 of 5 I i P C SECTION 5. Section 30-173(d)(3), "Collection of Impact Fees", of Division 2, "Assessment and Collection of Impact Fees", of Article VIII, "Transportation Impact Fees", of Chapter 30, "Streets and Sidewalks" of the City Code is hereby amended to replace the reference to the "Housing and Economic Development Department" with"Economic Development Department". i SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City Code except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such City Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such City Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. I I It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section. SECTION 8. I All other provisions of the City Code shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance. If SECTION 9. I This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption, and it is so ordained. i Ordinance No.21652-02-2015 I Page 4 of 5 I f 1 i I APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST: i Leann D. Guzman aMary .Kay i Secr �f Assistant City Attorney I 1 Date: M&C: G-18414 ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 17,2015 f E f r i i 1 I I Ordinance No.21652-02-2015 Page 5 of 5 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication �; ;` ,COUNCIL ACTIO:N:, Approved on2/17/2015 .=-OrdinanceNo21650,02-2015 DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: G-18414 I LOG NAME: 02ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT SUBJECT: E Adopt Ordinance Creating the Economic Development Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance creating the Economic Development Department. DISCUSSION: The attached ordinance amends Article IV, Chapter 2 of the City Code by dissolving the Housing and Economic Development Department and dividing it into two separate departments. This ordinance creates the Economic Development Department. A similar Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) with ordinance for the creation of the Neighborhood Services Department is also being considered by Council. This action is consistent with the City Manager's work plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2015, and these departments will be formed with existing resources and without additional positions or appropriations. The Economic Development Department, among other duties set forth in the attached ordinance, will oversee projects designed to increase investment in all areas of the City of Fort Worth in order to expand the City's economy and tax base and to increase local employment; provide skills development, technical advice, and financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Fort Worth; promote international trade from and to the City of Fort Worth and employ various initiatives to increase local awareness of global economic issues and opportunities; and encourage close cooperation with other local jurisdictions, chambers of commerce, and organizations interested in promoting the economic well-being of areas within the City of Fort Worth. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that approval of the above recommendation will I have no material effect on the Fiscal Year 2015 budget and all expenditures until October 1, 2015 will be made through appropriated funds in existing departmental budgets. While no current year impact is anticipated from this action, upon approval the Economic Development Department will be included in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget of the City Manager. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Fernando Costa (6122) Additional Information Contact: Leann Guzman (8973)