Though Justin Lelesch has been Abilene s Animal Services director since the end of April, his roughly five-year tenure at the city s animal shelter makes him a known quantity, City Manager Robert Hanna said.
That s important, as Hanna and others hope his tenure will curb what has been a recent history of rapidly-rotating leadership at the shelter, build better community relations and open the door to an improved facility, partly funded by private dollars.
Counting interim director Michael Bricker, who came to the shelter through an agreement with animal group Best Friends, Abilene s facility has had three directors in relatively quick succession.
What is a Type A vs. Type B economic development corporation?
Here are some facts about Type A vs. Type B, sourced from the Texas comptroller s office:
►Type A EDCs typically are created to fund industrial development projects, such as business infrastructure, manufacturing and research and development. It also can fund military base realignment, job training classes and public transportation.
►Type B EDCs can fund all projects eligible for Type A, as well as parks, museums, sports facilities and affordable housing. However, Type B EDCs are subject to more administrative restrictions than Type A.
What are the restrictions/rules for Type A?
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