Houston Business Development Inc. (Formerly Small Business Development Corporation)
5330 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
Contact: Marlon Mitchell
Phone: (713) 845-2418 Fax: (713) 845-2418
Email: M.mitchell@hbdinc.org
Updated as of: 7/19/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston Resolution No. 86-12. Amended by City of Houston Resolution No. 92-45. Also amended by the Bylaws of the Corporation. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 373.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The Houston Business Development, Inc. may exercise all powers of the Corporation and engage in all acts not prohibited or limited by law to combat community deterioration and poverty through revitalization of economically depressed areas and fostering increased employment opportunities for individuals of low or no income and other community development activities.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Meetings are held the Second Thursday of each month at Houston Business Development Inc., at 11:30a.m. 5330 Griggs Road, Houston.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 14 members, 13 voting members, 1 non voting serving ex officio
QUALIFICATIONS
The members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation need not be residents nor are required to work in the City of Houston. The requirements for the Board members of the Corporation to the greatest extent possible be representative of the financial community, real estate development and management, small business and community-based organizations, which serve the City of Houston.
Positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 13: Appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by City Council.
Positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, & 12: Appointed by City Council.
Ex Officio. The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development of the City of Houston shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
QUORUM: A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
TERM: The terms of all Board of Directors of the Corporation are three years.
CHAIRPESON: The chairperson of the Corporation is appointed by the Mayor.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST