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Cotulla A Case Study on Sustainable Growth Assessment Cotulla / Typical Rural Community Deteriorating Infrastructure Poor Financial Condition Limited Resources A Community in Decline Population 3,500 Basic Elements for A

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Cotulla

A Case Study on Sustainable Growth

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Assessment

 Cotulla / Typical Rural Community  Deteriorating Infrastructure  Poor Financial Condition  Limited Resources  A Community in Decline  Population 3,500

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Basic Elements for A Successful Community

 Financial Stability  Planning  Development of Infrastructure  Develop Human Resources  Economic Revitalization

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Financial Stability Ad Valorem Taxes

2009 2010 2011 2012 Net Ad Valorem Taxes 58,143,354 63,632,793 65,235,705 87,000,000

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Financial Stability Sales Taxes

2009 2010 2011 2012 Annual Sales Tax 445,022 615,681 1,301,582 2,200,000

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Financial Stability Rate Studies of Basic Services

 Contracted with CAPEX Services to do a rate study on

water, sewer, and garbage rates.

 Proposed study on impact fees.  Proposed fees for platting included in subdivision

rdinance.

 Proposed fees for review of building plan submittals.  Enhance revenue of all funds.

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Planning

 Reviewing Code of Ordinances  Subdivision Ordinance  SOB Ordinance  CCN Protection and Creation of Ordinances  Special Use Permit  Master Plan Revision  Annexation Plan

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Development of Infrastructure Water

 Hydrologist  Water Team - Tetra Tech  Hydrology Modeling  Mapping  CCN Service Area – to  Alternative Water Sources

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Development of Infrastructure Rehab of Elevated Storage Tank

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Development of Infrastructure – Water Well #6 / Elevated Storage Tank at Choctaw

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Development of Infrastructure Installation of SCADIA System and Automated Controls

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Replacement of Water Lines and Water Meters

 1.5 Million USDA Water Grant / Loan  1.2 Million EDA Grant / LAS PALMAS  12 in. Water Loop  Standardization of

Water Line Sizing

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Chart of Water Usage

2009 2010 2011 Daily Average 1,062,054 990,063 1,406,000

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Development of Infrastructure Sewer

 2010 Permit Renewed for 1 million gallon capacity  EPA Grant for Sewer Plant Rehab 500 thousand  Sewer lines extension to colonias  Grey water recycling

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Development of Infrastructure Emergency Lift Station Generators

 Lift Stations Rehab

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Chart of Sewer Discharge

2009 2010 2011 Daily Average Discharge 486,809 528,443 489,691

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Chart of Electrical Production

 Consumption / 7 Megawatts in 2010

14 Megawatts in 2012

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Human Resources

 Contract Personnel

 Planner  Building Inspector  Engineer  Code Enforcement  Rate Study Consultant  Financial Consultant  Local Training for Staff  Development Plan for Local Staff

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Economic Revitalization

 Local Assets

 MAIN STREET  THC  Camino Real Trail  National Park Service  Publicity  Economic Analysis

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Capital Projects

 Airport Runway Extension  EDA – 12” Water Loop  Second and Third Phase Paving Projects  Main Street Project Improvements  Historic Renovation of Veterans Park  Affordable Housing Development  Expansion of Natural Gas System

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Dynamics of Growth

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City of Cotulla Map

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Boom to Normal Times

 Major Improvements – Short Term  Major Improvements – Long Term  Future Improvements

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Eagles Den

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La Salle County Nursing Home

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La Salle County EOC

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Golden Chick

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El Charro Mexican Restaurant

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Dollar General

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Taco Palenque

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Super 8

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Front Street Warehouse

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Stripes

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Microtel

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New Motel

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Lone Star Man Camp

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Eagle Ford Crossing

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Eagle Ford Duplexes

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Days Inn

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Hampton Inn

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La Quinta

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Comfort Suites

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Strip Mall

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Ciena Hotel

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