Economic Development Corporation
Recognition
The City of Ennis, Texas has consistently been cited by the Texas Economic Development Council for Outstanding Achievement in Community Economic Development "in recognition of outstanding community effort to create job growth and development by inspiring creativity, leadership, and partnerships through community improvement" for the following years:
1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1999 - 2000 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2010
Goals
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Our Vision
Our vision is that every resident of the City of Ennis will have the opportunity to maximize their economic potential.
- Our Mission
Our mission is to facilitate the diversified economic growth of our community presenting the City of Ennis as the preferred industrial, commercial and residential choice.
- Our Purpose
Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life within our community, and to promote continuing economic development for the City of Ennis.
Board of Directors
The Ennis Economic Development Corporation (EEDC)
The EEDC Board of Directors and the Ennis City Commission oversee the 4B sales tax monies. The EEDC Board of Directors consists of seven (7) members who are appointed by a majority vote of the City Commission at an open meeting. Each of the seven (7) members must be residents of the City of Ennis. Additionally, no more than four (4) of the seven (7) EEDC board members may be officers or employees of the City of Ennis. The EEDC has the power to designate how the monies collected from the 4B sales tax are to be spent as authorized by the Development Corporation Act. (Chapter 380 of Local Government Code, Development Corporation Act, V.T.C.S. Article 5190.6, Section 2[11][A])
Directors. The names of the EEDC Board of Directors and their positions are listed below:
| ENNIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
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|---|---|
| Name of Director |
Position on Board |
| Michael Montgomery | President |
| Russell Thomas | Secretary |
| Sam Ventura | Treasurer |
| Carolyn Frazier | Director |
| Jess Haupt | Director |
| Gus Jones | Director |
| Phil Newsom | Director |
The 4B Sales Tax
The City of Ennis receives revenues in excess of $1,000,000 annually as a result of the 4B (1/2 cent) city sales tax. The 4B sales tax for economic development is a very popular and effective tool used by the City of Ennis for economic development. The 4B sales tax proceeds may be spent for economic development "projects" including land, buildings, equipment, targeted infrastructure, facilities and improvements to promote new and expanded business development, facilities to promote job creation and retention, and for the promotion of manufacturing and industrial facilities.