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CITY OF SAGINAW

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
2018-2019

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Economic Development Department seeks to promote, support, enhance, and diversify the local
economy through business recruitment, retention, and information-sharing regarding market conditions,
development in Saginaw and around the DFW Metroplex. Success in this endeavor results in added value
to the local tax base through sales, ad valorem, and occupancy tax revenues, increased workforce capacity,
the diversification of industry offerings, community development initiatives and programming, and
transmarket promotion of the unique values, mission, and characteristics of the City of Saginaw, Texas.

The Director of Economic Development is responsible for local business analytic reports and information-
sharing, attending meetings of various boards, City Council, and the Development Review Committee
(DRC). The Director of Economic Development strives to encourage growth consistent with the City's
economic development goals and will serve as the main link between the City of Saginaw and prospective
developers, brokers, business owners, and commercial property owners.

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