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Richwood back in Alliance
Published April 16, 2009
RICHWOOD — With the main objective of continuing growth for the city, Richwood City Council voted to rejoin the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County.
The city was a member several years ago, but left because officials believed they were not getting any benefit from the organization, said Police Chief Glenn Patton, who also is interim city administrator.
However, after city officials and the alliance’s director, Robert Worley, discussed ways the alliance can help the city, the decision was made to become a member, Patton said.
“He’s got some big ideas,” Patton said.
Richwood officials hope the alliance will be able to help them get businesses to the city, he said.
“There are many things they can help us with,” he said.
The city’s annual $1,050 membership fee is based on its population, Patton said.
“As folks start looking into the area, the Economic Development Alliance is the middle person between industry and the city,” Patton said.
In other business during Monday’s meeting, City Council:
APPROVED: A new emergency operations plan. The city had an emergency plan only for hurricanes, but officials realized something more extensive was needed, Patton said. The plan will be distributed to city employees so they will know what to do in case of any emergency, he said.
PROCLAIMED: May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, meant to make drivers more aware of motorcyclists on the road.
DENIED: A request for a resident to run a sno-cone stand at Richwood Municipal Pool. Councilman Charles Pettey said he was worried children could be hit by cars as they tried to get to the stand.
APPROVED: An amendment that will allow the city to consider banks not in Richwood to handle its business. The city has been asked to set up a way for residents to pay bills online and to set up direct deposit for its employees, and neither of those services are provided by the city’s current bank, Patton said.
“While we don’t want to take business away from the city, we want the city to get the best bang for its buck,” he said.
The city plans to begin a bidding process to find a bank.
APPROVED: The Public Utility Commission’s suggestion the city raise its charge to telecommunication companies by 2.7 percent to access the city’s right of ways. The increase is due to inflation, and a slight increase has been approved for the last five years, City Secretary Karen Schrom said.
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