This guide explains what happens after City Council approves your Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive agreement, how to work with the Compliance team, and where to find support throughout your agreement term.
Compliance supports the Economic & International Development Department's efforts to retain and expand businesses by ensuring agreement commitments are met and public funds are used responsibly.
Looking to apply or learn more about incentives? Visit our Incentives page. El Paso County handles Chapter 381 agreements. Visit the County's Economic Development Department for more information.
Your application has been submitted to Economic Development, negotiated, and presented to City Council. Once your Chapter 380 agreement is executed, the Business Services team hands it off to the Compliance team.
You will work with Compliance for the remainder of the agreement term. The team will collect your submittal packages each year and process your payments.
Your agreement will be uploaded to the publicly accessible Texas Comptroller's Chapter 380 Agreement Database.
Find Your AgreementRequired steps, documents, and timing vary based on the terms in your agreement.
Immediately after the handoff, Compliance will reach out to schedule an orientation. Together, you will revisit the terms and requirements that will guide your grant submittal package.
Use this meeting to discuss your submission schedule, required documents, payment timing, and how to remain in compliance.
You will start construction and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy based on the terms in your agreement.
This phase may take one year or more. Follow the timeline and requirements in your executed agreement.
Your first package requires the most documentation so Compliance can verify that development has started.
Depending on your agreement, this includes proof of investments, fees, permits, and general setup forms.
Annual packages generally include fewer documents that remain consistent each year. Compliance verifies your development's growth against your application metrics.
These may include tax payments, assessed property value, and jobs created and/or retained.
You will continue submitting packages until your agreement term is complete, your agreement expires, or you reach the financial limit of your incentive package.
The Compliance team will review your agreement and answer questions about your grant submittal package such as:
Your required documents, deadlines, performance metrics, and payment timing depend on your agreement. Review these details with Compliance during orientation.
For questions about your agreement or submittal package, email [email protected].
Compliance Submittal PortalApplicants sometimes face challenges meeting agreement metrics, such as creating and retaining jobs. The Economic & International Development Department and its partners have resources to help.
Visit the Business One Stop Shop for a growing list of resources on:
If you foresee a setback to achieving compliance, reach out to the team at [email protected].
Contact ComplianceAs part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, explore the department's portfolio of economic development agreements, including incentives paid, capital investment, and jobs created.
View Agreement Portfolio
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