R-89-1264 - 4/13/1989WHEREAS, the key to increasing employment and maintaining a
stable tax base is the retention and expansion of existing business
firms; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock will be in a well - informed
position to effectively intervene to retain companies and to
encourage and assist in their expansion; and
WHEREAS, the active and visible support of the Mayor and
Councilmembers is essential to a strong and effective business
retention and expansion effort; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that local government officials, the
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and other business groups work
together to learn about, and respond to problems and opportunities
faced by local business firms; and
WHEREAS, an organized Business Retention and Expansion Program
would benefit small, independent business persons as well as larger
firms and traditional industries; Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock is committed to developing, in
conjunction with the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, a Business
Retention and Expansion Program.
Activities should include, but not be limited to, identification
of all businesses in the community and their chief executive
officers, recruitment and training of volunteers for chief executive
interviews, immediate response, where possible, by the city or
private sector to individual business problems and opportunities
discovered, and analysis of survey data to develop new programs in
order to help keep Round Rock's existing business healthy and
satisfied.
RESOLVED this 13th day of April, 1989.
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. / --
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: April 11, 1989
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, April 13, 1989
ITEM:
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Kathy Mayfield
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
13E. Consider a resolution authorizing the
establishment of a Business Retention &
Expansion Program.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: The focus of the program is on existia2
businesses. This important sector generates payroll, tax
dollars and community support from within Round Rock.
Investing in assisting existing businesses is a cost -
effective strategy for local economic development.