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<br /> Section 4B 1/2 Cent Sales Tax <br /> Fiscal Year 2009wl0 <br />Expenditure Summary <br /> Actual Budget Estimated Requested Percent <br /> 2008-09 2009-10 2009-10 2010-11 Change <br />Personal Services $ 109,846 $ 107,898 $ 58,075 $ 75,932 -29.63% <br />Supplies 1,967 1,900 1,252 1,650 -13.16% <br />Services & Charges 3,957,958 1,800,666 1,600,503 783,017 -56.52% <br />Division Total $4,069,771 $1,910,464 $ 1,659,830 $ 860,599 -54.95% <br /> <br />Scope of Sen'ices Suntmmy <br /> <br />The Economic Development Division works with the Economic Development Corporation Board to set <br />direction and polices related to economic development projects in the City. The Department and its activities <br />are funded through the collection of a 1/2 cent sales tax which must be spent on economic development projects <br />related to capital investment and job creation. The Board recently completed refurbishment of the city website, <br />an Economic Development Strategic Plan and a community branding campaign. Each of these initiatives was <br />designed to assist the City with focused, targeted marketing efforts that will effectively communicate why La <br />Porte is the ideal community to establish a business. These activities also allow the City to better emphasize the <br />many amenities La Porte has to offer such as affordable housing, parks, green space, hike & bike trails, <br />outstanding schools and Galveston Bay activities. <br /> <br />Projects for the upcoming FY 2010-11 include the completion of the Gateway Enhancements on Main Street, <br />new historical markers for Main Street and elsewhere, and a strong tourism marketing campaign. We will <br />continue to budget $200,000 for fayade grants for businesses along Main Street. We will also continue to work <br />with our community economic development paltners on business retention and expansion programs, small <br />business development, marketing efforts, workforce initiatives, transportation issues and quality of life issues <br />such as green space development and air and water quality. The Economic Development Coordinator will also <br />serve as the Business Ombudsman for the City of La Porte, working with new and existing businesses to help <br />them through the planning and zoning processes. <br /> <br />Personllel Positioll Roster <br /> <br />Approved <br />2008-09 <br /> <br />Approved Requested <br />2009-10 2010.11 <br />0.5 0.5 <br />0.5 0.5 <br />1.0 1.0 <br /> <br />Economic Dev/Downtown Revitalization Coord 1.0 <br /> <br /> <br />~"ry N I <br />Total, 1.0 <br />