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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-213 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN THE
TEXAS ENTE RISE ZONE PROG M PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE
ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVE MENT CODE (the "ACT"), PROVIDING TAX
INCENTIVES, DESIGNATING A LIAISON FOR COMMUNICATION WITH INTERESED
PARTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton (the "City") desires to create the proper
economic and social environment to induce investment of private resources in productive business
enterprises located in severely distressed areas of the City and the provide employment to residents
of such areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act, a project has applied to
the City for designation as an enterprise project; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that a proj ect meets the criteria for tax relief and other incentives
adopted by the City on the graunds that it will be located at the qualified business site, will create
a higher level of emplayment, economic activity and stability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016-213 on July 19, 2016 electing
ta participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program as authorized by the Texas Enterprise Zone
Act; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the City's liaison for cammunication with interested
parties as designated in Ordinance No. 2016-213 and to clarify the list of possible incentives that
the City of Denton may offer; and
WHE AS, a public hearing to consider this order was held on August 28, 2018; NOW,
THEREFORE;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby ordains its participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone
Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code.
SECTION 2. The following lacal incentives, at the election of the governing body, are or
will be made available to a nominated project or activity of a qualified business:
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b) The City may provide regulatory relief to businesses, including:
1} Zoning changes or variances;
2} Exemptions from unnecessary building code requirements, impact fees, or
inspection fees; or
3) Streamlined permitting.
c) The City may provide enhanced municipal services to businesses, including:
1) Improved police and fire protection;
2} Institution of community crime prevention programs; ar
3} Special public transportation routes or reduced fares.
d) The City may provide improvements in community facilities, including;.
1) Capital improvements in water and sewer facilities;
2) Road repair; or
3) Creation or improvement of parks.
e} The City may provide improvements to housing, including:
1) Low-interest laans for housing rehabilitation, improvement, or new constructian;
or
2) Transfer of abandoned housing to individuals or community groups.
� The City may provide business and industrial develapment services, including:
1) Low-interest loans for business;
2) Provision of publicly-owned land for development purpases, including residential,
commercial, or industrial development;
3) Creation af special one-stop permitting and problem resolution centers or
ombudsmen; or
4} Promotion and marketing services.
g) The City may provide job training and employment services to businesses, including:
1} Retraining programs;
2) Literacy and employment skills programs;
3} Vocational education; or
4) Customized job training.
SECTION 3. The enterprise zone areas within the City are reinvestment zones in
accordance with Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312.
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SECTION_4, The City of Denton City Council directs and designates its City Manager or
the City Manager's designee as the City's liaison to communicate and negotiate with the Office of
the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism ("OOGEDT") through the Economic
Development Bank and enterprise project(s) and to oversee enterprise zone activities and
communications with qualified businesses and other entities in an enterprise zone or affected by
an enterprise project.
SECTION 5. The City finds that a project meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise
project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds:
a) A project is a"qualified business" under Section 2303,402 of the Act since it will be
engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business at the qualified business site located
in an enterprise zone in the governing body's jurisdiction and at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone,
economically disadvantaged individuals, or veterans; and
b) There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public,
private, and neighborhood entities in the area; and
c) The designation of a project as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the
achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area.
SECTION 6. The enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the
enterprise project by OOGEDT and terminate five (5) years after that date.
� ONmm7• This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law and
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charter in such case provides.
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the c���Nis�r;��°c�� was ������� and approved by the followmg vote j'�� -�" �:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Chris Watts, Mayor: �°'�
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1; ��°'�
Keely G. Briggs, District 2: �°{
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Don Duff, District 3: �'�
John Ryan, District 4: �'°�
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Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: __��
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: q_ _�
PASSED AND APPROVED this the w��'���� y ���'�°� ��� � 2018.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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�.�1 [�.C:�N LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR