1986-21616l6L
Note 86-216 has been amended by 89-108 passed Aug 15, 1989
NO Rl~ j_&
ORDINANCE APPROVING H CITY T
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDING FOR APROGRAM
AND THE DENTN TO
PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
That the attached agreement between the City of Denton and
the Denton Chamber of Commerce providing for a Program to
Promote Economic Development is hereby approved
SECTION II
That the expenditure of funds in accordance with the Agree-
ment is hereby authorized
SECTION III
That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and approval
1986
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~ay of 4an&:.'
RAY ST H NS, AYOR
CITY 0 DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
~g.,, T i EN, I 1 SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY ADL
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THE STATE OF TEXAS AGREEMENT MBETWEEN LTHEE CITY ROFRDENTON
COUNTY OF DENTON 4 AND THE DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This Agreement is made between the City of Denton, Texas,
("City"), and the Denton Chamber of Commerce ('Chamber") for the
purpose of providing for a program to promote economic develop-
ment through the joint effort of the parties hereto, who, in
consideration of their mutual promises, agree as follows
1 Office of Economic Develo Tent Created During the term
of this Agreement, t e C am er s all create and maintain an
Office of Economic Development A Director of Economic Develop-
ment ("Director"), shall be hired as a full-time employee of the
Chamber to perform the duties of the Office
2 Economic Develo ment Committee Created In order to
promote a program or economic eve opment, the parties agree
that an Economic Development Committee ("Committee") will be
established The members of the Committee, who shall represent
the diverse interests of the community, shall be appointed by
the Chamber's Board of Directors, but shall include one member
of the City's Public Utility Board, two members of the City
Council and two employees of the City, as designated by the City
The Chamber President shall have the authority to hire the
Director of Economic Development with the approval of the
Committee The Chamber President shall supervise the daily
activities of the Director and may terminate the Director The
Committee shall approve the appointment of the person to serve
as Director of Economic Development, and act in an advisory
role to the Director appointed
3 Duties of Office The duties of the office of Economic
Development shall include the following
a) Preparation, in consultation with the Committee,
of a written comprehensive Economic Development
Plan ("Plan") to be approved by the Chamber's
Board of Directors and City Council
b) Annual review and amendment, as necessary, in
consultation with the Committee, of the Plan To
become effective, any amendments to the Plan shall
be approved by the Chamber's Board of Directors
and the City Council
c) Maintenance of a liaison with the Texas Industrial
commission and other public and private agencies
and organizations that would promote the purpose
of the Plan
d) Preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive
fact book and other publications that would
provide information to interested persons as to
the City's population, employment base, private
and public institutions and facilities, and other
significant characteristics and resources of the
City
e) To initiate and maintain contact with, and make
presentations to, desirable industrial prospects
so as to promote their interest in locating
within the area
f) To advise the City of the progress of the Plan at
such times as requested by the City To this end,
the Office will provide monthly program reports
to the City through the minutes of the Chamber's
Board Meetings Quarterly reports that include
the sources of expenditure of funds, mayor pro-
jects, number of industrial prospects who visited
Denton and industries locating in Denton will be
presented to the Denton City Council, Public
Utility Board and such other groups as the parties
may determine
4 Support Services and Funding The Chamber shall provide
the office space, equipment and support staff necessary to the
operations of the office of Economic Development The City
shall, during the first year of this Agreement, provide funding
in the amount of Thirty-three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-nine
Dollars ($33,439), when, and if, matching funds from other
public or private sources in the amount of Sixty-six Thousand
Eight Hundred Seventy-six Dollars ($66,876) or more, are
provided to the Office of Economic Development Thereafter, the
City shall provide annual funding in the amount appropriated for
that purpose by the City Council
Any funds provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement
shall be retained in an account separate from the Chamber's
general operating fund and shall only be used for the purposes
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provided for in this Agreement The Office of Economic Deve-
lopment shall keep current and accurate records of all funds
received and expended, which shall be subject to inspection by
the City at all reasonable times A monthly financial statement
showing all current revenues and expenditures of the Office
shall be provided to the City in the Chamber's monthly Board
Packet
5 Status of office The Office of Economic Development
created under t is Agreement shall be under the direct super-
vision and control of the Chamber and all personnel of the
office shall be considered employees or agents of the Chamber
The Chamber shall be responsible for the payment of all benefits
or liabilities of such employees or agents, including the
withholding or payment of personal incomeand thsocial security
taxes, as provided by applicable law, worker's compensation premiums The Chamber shall maintain
policies of insurance in the minimum amounts required by law to
protect against liability arising from the operation of any
vehicles used by employees of the Office and the Chamber agrees
to defend against, and indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any claim arising from any negligent act of such employees
6 Term Termination This Agreement shall be effective for
a term o one year from the execution hereof, and shall be
automatically renewable for successive period of one year with-
out the necessity of any action on the part of the parties
hereto, unless during any successive term, the City shall, after
the initial funding provided for herein, fail to appropriate
funding for any successive year, in which case this Agreement
may
rminate
to party y other
shall te
this Agreement by giving written notice either
thirty (30) days advance notice, in which case any unexpended
funds provided by the City shall be returned to the City
Executed th1s~_ day of 1986
RAY ST TPHENS' MAYOR
CITY 0 DENTON, TEXAS
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ATTEST
I yl o
CHARLOTP~ AL EN, IT SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY~
DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BY
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NO V
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON
OF A PROGAM TO
AND THE DENTON
PROMOTE ECONOMICHADEV LOPMENT, A THOR ZINGINTHE O EXPEND TUREE OF
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the attached agreement between the City of
anT-the Denton Chamber of Commerce providing for a
program to promote economic development is hereby approved
SECTION II That the expenditure of funds in accordance
with t e greement is hereby authorized
SECTION III That the attached agreement shall, in all
respects, supercede the agreement between the City and the
Chamber authorized by Ordinance 86-216 and executed on the 27th
day of October, 1986
SECTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective
imme ate y upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 1989
ATTEST
J
PROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
d
BY &'U~
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON
AND THE DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This Agreement is made between the City of Denton, Texas,
("City"), and the Denton Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber") for the
purpose of providing for a program to promote economic develop-
ment through the joint effort of the parties hereto, who, in
consideration of their mutual promises, agree as follows
1 Office of Economic Develo lent Created During the
term of this greement t e am er s a ma nta n an office of
Economic Development (rOffice") managed by Director of Economic
Development ("Director"), who shall be hired as a full-time
employee of the Chamber to perform the duties of the office
2 Economic Develo went Committee Created In order to
a program or econom c eve promote t e parties agree
that an Economic Development Committee ("Committee") will be
established The members of the Committee, who shall represent
the diverse interests of the community, shall be appointed by
the Chamber's Board of Directors, but shall include one member
of the City, as designated by he City
of the Cit's Council and two Public employees i os y
Subject to approval of the Committee, the Chamber President
shall have the authority to hire the Director of Economic
Development The Chamber President shall supervise the daily
activities h Director and may
of ethe the
person t to serve
Committee shall approve the appointment terminate
as Director of Economic Development, and shall act in an
advisory role to the Director
3 Duties of Office The duties of the Office of
Economic eve opment s a include the following
a) Preparation, in consultation with the Committee,
of a written comprehensive Economic Development
Plan ("Plan") to be approved by the Chamber's
Board of Directors and City Council
b) Performance of an annual review and amendment,
as necessary, in consultation with the
Committee, of the Plan (To become effective,
any amendments to the Plan shall be approved by
the Chamber's Board of Directors and the City
Council )
c) Maintenance of a liaison with the Texas
Industrial Commission and other public and
private agencies and organizations that would
promote the purpose of the Plan
d) Preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive
fact book and other publications that would
provide information to interested persons as to
the City's population, employment base, private
and public institutions and facilities, and
other significant characteristics and resources
of the City
e) Initiation and maintenance of contact with,
which shall include making presentations to,
desirable industrial prospects so as to promote
their interest in locating within the area
f) Render advice to the City of the progress of the
Plan at such times as requested by the City To
this end, the Office will provide monthly
program reports to the City through the minutes
of the Chamber's Board Meetings The Office
will also present quarterly reports that include
the sources of expenditure of funds, major
projects, number of industrial prospects who
visited Denton and industries locating in Denton
to the Denton City Council, Public Utilities
Board and such other groups as the parties may
determine
4 Su ort Services and Fundin The Chamber shall provide
the of ce apace, equ pment an support staff necessary to the
operations of the Office of Economic Development The City shall
provide funding as approved in the City's budget which shall be
adopted on or before the 20th day of September of each year Of
the amount appropriated for each year, the City shall pay the
Chamber one-half
April s lst and Tthe remaining hereafter, the 1 City shall paid on th shall
following October
provide annual funding in the amount appropriated for that
purpose by the City Council
Any funds provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement
shall be retained in an account separate from the Chamber's
general operating fund and shall only be used for the purposes
provided for in this Agreement The Office of Economic
Development shall keep current and accurate records of all funds
received and expended, which shall be subject to inspection by
the City at all reasonable times
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The Chamber Economic Development Office shall provide
monthly status reports to the City on the progress of the
Economic Development Program, which shall include a description
of expenditures of the Office made with funds appropriated by
the City Annually, during the budget process, the Chamber
shall submit a program budget request to the City Manager The
City shall then evaluate the progress of the Chamber Economic
Development Program and, at that time, determine whether to
continue appropriations to support the office the following
fiscal year
5 Status of Office The Office of Economic Development
created under this greement shall be under the direct super-
vision and control of the Chamber and all personnel of the
office shall be considered employees or agents of the Chamber
The Chamber shall be responsible for the payment of all benefits
or liabilities of such employees or agents, including the
withholding or payment of personal income or social security
taxes, as provided by applicable law, and the payment of
worker's compensation premiums The Chamber shall maintain
policies of insurance in the minimum amounts required by law to
protect against liability arising from the operation of any
vehicles used by employees of the Office and the Chamber agrees
to defend against, and indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any claim arising from any negligent act of such employees
6 Term Termination Initial Pa ent This Agreement
shall be a ect ve or a term o one year from the execution
hereof, and shall be automatically renewable for successive
period of one year without the necessity of any action on the
part of the parties hereto, unless during any successive term,
the City shall, after the initial funding provided for herein,
fail to appropriate funding for any successive year, in which
case this Agreement shall terminate In any case, however,
either party may terminate this Agreement by giving written
notice to the other thirty (30) days advance notice, in which
case any unexpended funds provided by the City shall be returned
to the City
City shall transfer the remaining funds allocated in the
budget for Economic Development in fiscal year 1988-89 to the
Chamber Such funds shall be used only in accordance with
Section 3 hereof
Executed this day of _Sde(.le~lddtd~-~ 1989
Ole-
Y ,
CITY DENTON, TEXAS
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ATTEST
O&M-:A Lz~)~
I T ,
TY OF ENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY `
DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BY
1 IDENT
ATTEST
SEURETARY
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