Brenham Community Development Corporation
Term of Office: Two Years
Meeting Schedule: 3rd Tuesday of 1st Month in Quarter at 12:00 p.m.
Responsible Staff: Terry Roberts
The Brenham Community Development Corporation (BCDC) promotes economic and community development within the city and on behalf of the city by developing, implementing, providing, and financing projects as defined in Section 4B of the Development Corporation Act (Article 5190.6 V.T.C.S.).
Board Members
Term Expires
Atwood Kenjura, Chair
December 2009
John Barkman
December 2008
Bill Betts
December 2008
Darrell Blum
December 2009
John Hasskarl
December 2008
Charles Moser
December 2009
David Cone
December 2009
The business of the BCDC is managed by a Board of Directors composed of seven (7) members, who reside within the City of Brenham, appointed to two-year staggered terms by City Council. All two-year terms expire in December of the appropriate year. Not less than three (3) members of this Board of Directors shall be persons who are not employees, officers or members of the governing body of the City of Brenham.
The BCDC has all the powers, both express and implied, granted to corporations governed by Section 4B of the Development Corporation Act (Article 5190.6 V.T.C.S.) and by the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act. The Corporation is operated according to its own Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
The BCDC Board develops a budget each year based on sales tax projections. The City collects a local sales tax of 1.5 cents; of that amount, 3/8 (.375) cents is dedicated to BCDC activities. Historically, the BCDC has allocated 35% of its funds to economic development activities and 65% to community development projects.