Resolution 2002-17
RESOLUTION NO. ~lr 17 ~)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF \VYLIE CREATING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS: a strong, diverse, and vibrant economy is essential for the health and welfare
of the people of Collin County and;
WHEREAS: a strong economy provides the jobs which support our people, other businesses
and local government and;
WHEREAS: the tax revenues generated by (,ommercial and industrial development is
essential to supporting a high level of municipal services for the achievement of a high quality life for
our residents at a reasonable cost and;
WHEREAS: the county is made up of 30 individual towns and cities linked together by
people, jobs, highways, utilities, and geography and;
WHEREAS: the strength of the county depends upon the strength of each of its
municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following municipality does hereby
agree to the following principles:
We shall commit to pursue responsible economk development within our municipalities.
We shall commit to carry out our role in developing our local economy in a higWy
professional, honest and effective manner through our actions, those of our development
commissions and agencies, and the actions of our paid staff.
We shall not initiate any action which directly targets a business or businesses in another
municipality or municipalities within Collin County seeking to encourage such businesses to
relocate to our municipality.
We shall participate in activities either directly or indirectly related to economic development
through our participation in and support of regional agencies.
We shall work with other regional municipalities to encourage the state government and state
agencies to develop and pursue legislation, policies, and programs which benefit all
municipalities in the region and state which reinforce the region's economy and its goals,
strategies, and actions for development.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Wylie City Council on the lOth
day of December, 2002.
Attest:
John Mondy, Mayor
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