G-01-01-25-9C1 - 1/25/2001ORDINANCE NO. 6"01"O)"5_9C 1
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR TERMS OF
APPOINTMENT, DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council wishes to establish an
Economic Development Advisory Commission, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Commission is to represent the
community and make recommendations to the City Council on matters
pertaining to issues relative to economic development in the City
and surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
1.01 COMMISSION CREATED
The City Council hereby creates a Commission to be known as
the Economic Development Advisory Commission. The Economic
Development Advisory Commission ("Commission") shall
consist of up to nineteen (19) members, who reside or work
within the city limits of Round Rock. Each member of the
City Council shall appoint one (1) member to the
Commission. The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce shall
appoint seven (7) members to the Commission. Each of the
following entities shall be invited to appoint one member
to the Commission: Williamson County, Round Rock
Independent School District, Round Rock Medical Center, TXU
Electric & Gas, and the Round Rock Leader.
1.02 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
The Commission members shall hold office for one year or
until the Council accepts their final report, whichever
first occurs. Vacancies shall be filled by the entity
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which appointed the position then vacant for the remainder
of the term.
1.03 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Commission members are encouraged to attend every called
meeting possible.
1.04 CHAIRMAN; VICE-CHAIRMAN
The Commission shall select from its members a chairman and
vice-chairman at its first meeting following appointments.
1.05 RULES OF ORDER
The Commission shall follow Roberts Rules of Order for
conducting meetings; and, a quorum of nine (9) members must
be present in order to conduct the business of the
Commission.
1.06 COMMITTEES
Committees may be appointed by the chairman as needed.
1.07 MEETINGS
The Commission shall hold meetings when deemed desirable by
the City's economic development consultant, Angelou
Economics. All meetings must conform to the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
1.08 DUTIES
The duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Ensure that Angelou Economics focuses on those
economic development issues that are most critical
to the City;
(2) Develop a list of neighboring or competitive
communities for benchmarking regarding economic
development plans;
(3) Assist in identifying additional stakeholders and a
schedule and format for public input and
participation;
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(4) Review all information and materials developed by
Angelou Economics and assist in the final report to
the City Council for an economic development
strategy action plan; and
(5) To make recommendations on other economic
development related issues.
1.05 LIMITATIONS
(1) The Commission shall be advisory in nature and have
no authority to obligate the City of Round Rock in
any financial way nor shall the Commission have the
authority to make expenditures of city funds.
(2) The Commission shall not request any work done on
its own authority nor promise the citizens that
work will be done.
1.06 SUNSET PROVISIONS
(1) This Ordinance shall be automatically repealed on
December 31, 2001, or when the Council accepts the
Commissioner's final report, whichever first
occurs.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative
vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for
reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with.
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READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day
of , 2001.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2001.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2001.
AT = T :
JOE LAND, City Secretary
ROBERT A. STLUKA, JRS, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: January 19, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — January 25, 2001
ITEM: 9.C.1. Consider an ordinance creating the Economic Development
Advisory Commission. (First Reading)
Resource: Nancy Yawn, Director, Public Affairs, Business Development
History: At the January 11, 2001 City Council meeting, Angelos Angelou presented the
Economic Development Strategy Act Plan and asked for seven appointments
from the City Council. The Advisory Commission will consist of: seven City
appointment and seven Chamber of Commerce appointments. The County will
be asked to designate a representative as well as the Hospital and the School
District. The General Manager of the Round Rock Leader and a representative
from TXU will also be asked.
Funding:
Cost: $70,000
Source of funds:
Outside Resources: N/A
$45,000 — City of Round Rock general fund
$25,000 — Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Impact/Benefit: The Advisory Commission will serve as a steering committee to guide the
plan to completion.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A