Flatonia Economic Development Commission (FEDC). Located in
Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
The mission statement of the Flatonia Economic Development Commission
is:
“Flatonia will be a community that retains its old fashion
charm through managed growth and development while providing quality
education and economic opportunity.”
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
The purpose of the economic development commission is:
(1)
To
promote economic growth of both existing and new businesses in the
city.
(2)
To
advise and recommend to the city council economic policies/programs
that will enhance the city business vitality/economy and recommend
such programs and policies to the city council for approval.
(3)
To
administer economic incentive policies, incentive program awards and
issue regular reports of such activities to the city council.
(4)
To
openly communicate with the citizens and business leaders of the city
on FEDC topics of interest with the intent of keeping everyone informed
of the FEDC activities, plans and incentive decisions.
(5)
To
actively participate in solicitation of prospective business ventures.
(6)
To
interface and collaborate with various government agencies and other
community groups as required to promote the economic development of
the city.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
(a)
The
membership of the city economic development commission shall be made
up of seven voting members (directors) and three non-voting associate
directors. The directors are approved by the city council. Being a
resident of the city is not a requirement for membership.
(b)
Directors
shall not receive any compensation for their services. Directors may
receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties when submitted in writing with supporting receipts
to the treasurer which will be submitted to the city council for approval.
(c)
While
final determination of the directors shall be the responsibility of
the city council, it shall be a goal to include in the membership
the president of the chamber of commerce (or designated representative),
city business leaders, and other individuals interested in actively
promoting city economic development.
(d)
Associate
directors shall be one city council person appointed by the city council,
the city manager and the director of the chamber of commerce or designate.
These three associate directors will actively participate in the FEDC
regular meetings and related activities offering their insight where
appropriate. Associate directors may not be an FEDC officer.
(e)
Indemnification
of FEDC Directors shall be provided by the city liability insurance
umbrella coverage.
(f)
Directors
shall not be held liable when acting in good faith and with reasonable
and ordinary care, relying on information, opinions, reports, or statements
including financial statements or other financial data concerning
the FEDC and other public or private entities.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
(a)
To
complement the FEDC, persons with a specific area of expertise and/or
business leadership experience may be appointed to the advisory board
by the FEDC chairperson. Term of office for advisory board members
would be one (1) year and may be reappointed at the end of each term
without limitation on consecutive terms.
(b)
The
purpose of the advisory board is to give knowledgeable opinions/information
in their areas of expertise to aid the FEDC in prudent decision making.
(c)
Advisory
board members shall be notified of all FEDC meetings and may attend
at their discretion.
(d)
Advisory
board members shall serve in an advisory capacity only and shall not
be voting members.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
The officers of the FEDC shall be:
(1)
Chairperson.
(A)
The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the FEDC. The chairperson
shall appoint standing and special committees and task groups as required.
The chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and
task groups appointed by the chairperson.
(B)
The chairperson may not concurrently hold any other office.
(2)
Vice chairperson.
The vice chairperson shall in the
event of the absence or disability or inability of the chairperson
to exercise his or her office duties become acting chairperson of
the FEDC with all the rights, privileges and powers as if he or she
had been the duly elected chairperson.
(3)
Secretary.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to
record or cause to have recorded minutes of all regular and special
meetings of the FEDC, to preserve the minutes of such meetings and
to make reports of those meetings to the city council and to the FEDC
directors and associate directors.
(4)
Treasurer.
The treasurer shall keep an accurate record
of all monies budgeted for the FEDC and caused to be expended by the
FEDC or all monies received and disbursed by the FEDC. Such records
shall be kept on file. The treasurer shall chair the finance committee.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
Regular scheduled meetings shall be held monthly. The meetings
shall be held in the city council chambers unless notified otherwise.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
At least ninety (90) days prior to a new year, the FEDC directors
shall adopt a proposed budget of expected revenues and proposed expenditures
for the next year. The budget shall contain such classifications and
shall be in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by the
city council and be in accordance with generally accepted accounting
practices. The budget shall not be effective until it has been approved
by the city council.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
The FEDC may with prior city council approval contract with
any qualified and appropriate person, association, corporation or
governmental entity to perform and discharge designated tasks which
will aid or assist the FEDC in the performance of its duties. However,
no such contract shall ever be approved or entered into which seeks
or attempts to divest or circumvent the FEDC of its discretion and
policy making functions
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
(a)
Any
FEDC director who has a real or perceived conflict of interest in
FEDC activities shall openly address these concerns as soon as they
are apparent at the next FEDC regularly scheduled meeting. The FEDC
directors shall determine what action if any shall be taken. The city
attorney may be consulted for legal counsel.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
The FEDC shall not officially support, campaign for, or in any
other way endorse any political candidate or political issue. While
directors of the FEDC may endorse, campaign and/or run for political
office or support political causes, they shall not use or imply support
for or from the FEDC.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
These bylaws shall be adopted by ordinance with a majority vote
of the city council.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
These bylaws may be altered or amended or new bylaws may be
written at any meeting of the FEDC at which a quorum is present, by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire FEDC, provided notice
of the proposed alteration, amendment or repeal is contained in the
notice of such meeting. However, these bylaws may not be altered,
amended or repealed and/or new bylaws may not be adopted without the
prior approval of the city council.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
To the extent these bylaws refer to any approval by the city
and/or city council, that approval shall be evidenced by a certified
copy of an ordinance, resolution, order or motion duly adopted by
the city council.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
These bylaws shall become effective upon the occurrence of the
later of the following events:
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
This commission shall be governed by these bylaws as approved
by the city council and associated standing rules as adopted by the
FEDC. In the event of controversy on procedures, the Roberts Rules
of Order shall prevail.
(Ordinance 2009.9.5 adopted 9/8/09)
