Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) For an area to be designated as a
Readjustment Zone, the nominating body, after nominating the area as a
readjustment zone, must send to the Office a written application for
designation of the area as a readjustment zone with the information specified
in the Act, §2310.105.
(b)
Documentation. An application for readjustment zone designation must contain
the information and documentation specified in the Act. In addition, each
application for designation of a readjustment zone or application to amend the
boundaries of a designated readjustment zone must be typed directly on the form
provided by the Office and must include all applicable attachments as specified
in the application, including:
(1) the name,
physical address, mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant
governing body or bodies, their designated representative and their liaison to
communicate and negotiate with the Office and the administrative authority and
its representative, if applicable;
(2) information and documentation concerning
the applicant. If a joint application is being submitted by a municipality and
county, or a combination of municipalities and/or counties, the information
must be provided for each entity. The information concerning the applicant must
include:
(A) a statement signed by the
applicant certifying that the contents of the application are true and correct
to the best information and belief of the applicant and that the applicant has
read the Act and this chapter and is familiar with the provisions of the
defense readjustment zone program;
(B) a certified copy of the ordinance or
order, as appropriate, of the governing body of the applicant nominating the
area within its jurisdiction as a readjustment zone under the Act, containing
the information set forth in the Act, §2303.104, and identifying by job
title the liaison, liaisons, representative or representatives in accordance
with paragraph (1) of this subsection. The ordinance or order must specify any
incentives to be provided by the municipality or county to business enterprises
in the readjustment zone. At least three incentives must be offered in the
readjustment zone which are not offered elsewhere throughout the jurisdiction.
At least one incentive must be financial in nature; and
(C) if a joint application, a description and
certified copy of the agreements between joint applicants providing for the
joint administration of the readjustment zone.
(3) information and documentation concerning
administration of the zone:
(A) a brief
description of how the zone will be managed, including the unit or department
within the municipality or county responsible for oversight of readjustment
zone activities and person or persons responsible for readjustment zone
administration within the municipality or county;
(B) the procedures for negotiating with
residents, community groups, and other entities affected by the readjustment
zone and qualified businesses within the readjustment zone;
(C) a description of the administrative
authority, if any, including a list of members with representation as set forth
in the Act, §2310.202; and
(D)
a description of the functions and duties of the administrator or
administrative authority, if any, including decision-making authority and the
authority to negotiate with affected entities; and
(4) information and documentation concerning
the proposed readjustment zone, including:
(A) a map of the proposed readjustment zone
location which clearly shows readjustment zone boundaries, including existing
streets and highways, rail, and air facilities, and the area of the
readjustment zone that contains area of an enterprise zone designated under
Government Code, Chapter 2303;
(B)
certification of the geographic makeup of the proposed readjustment zone
including the total square miles in the proposed defense readjustment zone, the
total square miles of each applicant's jurisdiction, and the percentage of the
jurisdiction in the readjustment zone;
(C) a summary, in tabular form, of the data
qualifying the area for a readjustment zone and supporting data as required by
the Act and this chapter;
(D) a
statement setting forth the economic objectives, the current business and labor
conditions, and the marketing strategy for the readjustment zone; and
(E) an annualized seven-year estimate of the
economic impact of the readjustment zone that reflects at least the number of
jobs and capital investment expected as a result of the designation of the
readjustment zone, considering all of the tax incentives, financial benefits,
and programs contemplated, on the revenues of the municipality or county. The
estimate must be provided in tabular form and must describe the basis and
assumptions used.