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ORDINANCE NO. ~%~ . ~ - "~~ 6,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 2
(ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
(1986), AS AMENDED, BY ADDING DIVISION 1-A THEREOF AND
ENTITLING SUCH DIVISION 1-A AS "ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT"; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION
AND OPERATION OF AN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Division 1-A of Article N, Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended, is hereby created and entitled "Economic and Community Development Department."
Division 1.A shall read as follows
Sec. 2-100. Establishment and Supervision of Department.
An Economic and Community 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. 2-101. 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 dupes and obligations. The
Director shall prescribe the duties of and compensation to such assistants, employees and other
personnel.
Sec. 2-102. Department Duties.
(1) The Department shall oversee projects designed to increase investment m all areas
of the City of Fort Worth, with emphasis on the central city area and other
established sections of the City of Fort Worth, m order to expand the City's
economy and tax base and to increase local employment.
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(2) The Department shall endeavor to provide a positive busmess environment m
which local businesses can grow, flounsh and create high-paying fobs with
benefits for citizens of the City of Fort Worth.
(3) The Department shall use incentives as allowed by law to encourage new
investment and busmess expansion m target areas of the Crty of Fort Worth as
designated from time to time by the Crty Council.
(4) The Department shall coordinate the implementation of community development
projects endorsed by the Crty Council.
(5) The Department shall provide skills development, technical advice, and financral
assistance to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of
Fort Worth.
(6) The Department shall promote international trade from and to the City of Fort
Worth and employ vanous initiatives to increase local awareness of global
economic issues and opportunities.
(7) The Department shall conduct and participate m activities that promote fob
opportunities for citizens of the City of Fort Worth.
(8) The Department shall encourage close cooperation with other local ~unsdictions,
chambers of commerce, and organizations interested in promoting the economic
well being of areas within the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 2.
Sections 2-103 through 2-110 are hereby reserved for future use.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances of the City, except where the
provisions of this Ordinance are m direct conflict with the provisions of such other ordinances, m
which case the conflicting provisions of such other ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable.
If any portion of this Ordinance is declared illegal or unconstitutional by the valid final judgment
or decree of any court of competent ~unsdiction, such illegality or unconstitutionality shall not
affect the legality and enforceability of any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall be m full force and effect following its adoption.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
ADOPTED AND EFFCTIVE ~ ~v~
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By~~
Peter Vaky
Assistant City At rney
M&C ~ ~~DD
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
1 /22/02
G-13500
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suB.lECT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CREATION, DUTIES AND ORGANIZATION OF
THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND RELATED
CITY CODE AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance creating an Economic and
Community Development Department and outlining the duties and organization of this Department.
DISCUSSION
The attached ordinance formally creates an Economic and Community Development Department
("Department") This step will bring together the City's Economic Development Office, International.
Center, Business Assistance Center and other similar projects and initiatives that are currently
overseen separately by the City Manager's Office and place them under the direction of a single City
department. The Department will coordinate the implementation of a broad base of economic and
community development projects endorsed by the City Council The Department's duties and
responsibilities are more specifically outlined in the attached ordinance
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's
Office by:
Charles Boswell 8511
David Yett 7606
FUND ~ ACCOUNT ~~ CENTER
AMOUNT I CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED 01/22/02
ORD.# 14936
Peter Vaky 7601