# RESOLUTION NO. 24-24

**Establishing the Hickman County Office of Economic and Community Development**

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County understands the changing landscape and circumstances surrounding growth in the County and recognizes the critical role of economic development in promoting the growth, prosperity, and the well-being of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County desires to ensure the timely, reasonable and sustainable growth that the citizens of the County support and require; and

WHEREAS, the County's strategic goals include attracting new businesses and entrepreneurs, retaining existing businesses, fostering job creation, ensuring workforce development thereby enhancing the county's competitive position within the region; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body acknowledges the need for leadership to manage economic development and related programs; and

WHEREAS, the County Mayor has proposed the creation of a Director of Economic Development position, reporting directly to the Mayor, to lead economic development efforts, collaborate with public and private stakeholders, and serve as a liaison to the County Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County desires to fully comply with and support the role of the Hickman County Industrial Development Board and Corporation as outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Section 53.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislative Body of Hickman County, Tennessee, meeting in regular session this 28th day of October 2024 that:

**Section 1.**

(a) There is hereby created the Hickman County Office of Economic and Community Development (Office).

(b) The Office shall be tasked with the following:

1. Principal liaison between County government and County Industrial Corporation (The County Industrial Board)
2. Grant Writing and Funding Acquisition
3. Business Attraction and Retention
4. Marketing and Promotion
5. Data Analysis and Reporting
6. Principal liaison between County government and Federal, State and Local Agencies tasked with Economic Development
7. Other tasks as assigned by County Mayor
8. Additional tasks as assigned thru Resolution by County Legislative Body

(c) The Office shall be under the daily operational control of the County Mayor.

(d) The Office shall for budgetary purposes be identified within the General Fund 101 as account 58190, "Other Economic and Community Development".

(e) A Director shall be employed to manage and oversee the efforts of the Office.

1. The Director shall be a county employee and shall have access to all county employee benefits.
2. The Director shall be subject to all terms and conditions of County employment as outlined in Hickman County's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and shall adhere to Hickman County's Code of Ethics.
3. The Director's compensation shall be set by the County Mayor, but shall not exceed 75% of the salary of the County Clerk.

**Section 2.** BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the recruitment and hiring of a qualified candidate for the position of Director of Economic Development in accordance with the policies and procedures of Hickman County.

**Section 3.** BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Economic and Community Board designation previously assigned to the Hickman County Economic and Development Association is hereby revoked.

**Section 4.** BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any resolution or part of a resolution which heretofore has been passed by the County Legislative Body which is in conflict with any provision in this Resolution is hereby repealed.

**Section 5.** BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the provisions of this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

**Sponsors:** Dusty Jordan, 5th District; Danny Clark, 2nd District; Todd Collins, 2nd District.

**Commission action:** 14 Aye, 0 Nay — Adopted this 28th day of October, 2024.

**Adopted:** Keith Nash, Chairman. **Attest:** Casey Dorton, County Clerk. **Approved:** Jim Bates, County Mayor (October 29, 2024).

RESOLUTION NO. 24-24

Establishing the Hickman County Office of Economic and Community Development

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County understands the changing landscape and circumstances surrounding growth in the County and recognizes the critical role of economic development in promoting the growth, prosperity, and the well-being of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County desires to ensure the timely, reasonable and sustainable growth that the citizens of the County support and require; and

WHEREAS, the County's strategic goals include attracting new businesses and entrepreneurs, retaining existing businesses, fostering job creation, ensuring workforce development thereby enhancing the county's competitive position within the region; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body acknowledges the need for leadership to manage economic development and related programs; and

WHEREAS, the County Mayor has proposed the creation of a Director of Economic Development position, reporting directly to the Mayor, to lead economic development efforts, collaborate with public and private stakeholders, and serve as a liaison to the County Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Legislative Body of Hickman County desires to fully comply with and support the role of the Hickman County Industrial Development Board and Corporation as outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Section 53.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislative Body of Hickman County, Tennessee, meeting in regular session this 28th day of October 2024 that:

Section 1.

(a) There is hereby created the Hickman County Office of Economic and Community Development (Office).

(b) The Office shall be tasked with the following:

Principal liaison between County government and County Industrial Corporation (The County Industrial Board)
Grant Writing and Funding Acquisition
Business Attraction and Retention
Marketing and Promotion
Data Analysis and Reporting
Principal liaison between County government and Federal, State and Local Agencies tasked with Economic Development
Other tasks as assigned by County Mayor
Additional tasks as assigned thru Resolution by County Legislative Body

(d) The Office shall for budgetary purposes be identified within the General Fund 101 as account 58190, "Other Economic and Community Development".

(e) A Director shall be employed to manage and oversee the efforts of the Office.

The Director shall be a county employee and shall have access to all county employee benefits.
The Director shall be subject to all terms and conditions of County employment as outlined in Hickman County's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and shall adhere to Hickman County's Code of Ethics.
The Director's compensation shall be set by the County Mayor, but shall not exceed 75% of the salary of the County Clerk.

Section 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the recruitment and hiring of a qualified candidate for the position of Director of Economic Development in accordance with the policies and procedures of Hickman County.

Section 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Economic and Community Board designation previously assigned to the Hickman County Economic and Development Association is hereby revoked.

Section 4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any resolution or part of a resolution which heretofore has been passed by the County Legislative Body which is in conflict with any provision in this Resolution is hereby repealed.

Section 5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the provisions of this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Sponsors: Dusty Jordan, 5th District; Danny Clark, 2nd District; Todd Collins, 2nd District.

Commission action: 14 Aye, 0 Nay — Adopted this 28th day of October, 2024.

Adopted: Keith Nash, Chairman. Attest: Casey Dorton, County Clerk. Approved: Jim Bates, County Mayor (October 29, 2024).