16-R-37 - Amending the Schertz Main Street Area Preeservation Incentive ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 16 -R -37
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHERTZ MAIN STREET AREA
PRESERVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
AND RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, The City of Schertz desires to protect, enhance, and preserve the historic resources
and landmarks which represent distinctive elements of Schertz' historic, architectural, economic,
cultural, and social heritage by providing property owners and incentive for protecting their
property; and
WHEREAS, The program is intended to stabilize and improve property values; and
WHEREAS, Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past, and to promote
the use of the historic structures for the culture, education, and general welfare of residents; and
WHEREAS, Strengthen the economy of the city by protecting and enhancing the attractiveness
of the Main Street area to residents and visitors, as well as provide support and stimulus to
businesses.
WHEREAS, the Schertz Historic Preservation Committee is recommending amendment to the
program to better achieve the aims outlined above;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby amends the Schertz Main Street Area
Preservation Incentive Program as outlined in Exhibit "A" — Schertz Main Street Are Incentive
Program Summary for eligible properties located within the Main Street Incentive Area as
depicted in Exhibit `B" and will be administered using the agreement template as per Exhibit
«C5,
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 24th day of May, 2016.
CITY OF SC H Z, TEXAS
Mi ael R Carpenter, Mayor
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°Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)