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Government Code - CHAPTER 2303 Page 26 of 28 (6) establish simplified, accelerated, or other special permit procedures for businesses in the zone; (7) waive development fees for projects in the zone; (8) create a local enterprise zone fund for funding bonds or other programs or activities to develop or revitalize the zone; (9) for qualified businesses in the zone, reduce rates charged by: (A) a utility owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate; or (B) a cooperative corporation or utility owned by private investors, subj ect to the requirements of Subsection (b); (10) in issuing housing finance bonds, give priority to persons or projects in the zone; (11) in providing services, give priority to local economic development, educational, job training, or transportation programs that benefit the zone; or (12) sell real property owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate, and located in the enterprise zone in accordance with Section 2303.513. (b) A reduction in utility rates under Subsection (a)(9)(B) is subject to the agreement of the affected utility and the approval of the appropriate regulatory authority. The rates may be reduced up to but not more than five percent below the lowest rate authorized for a person described by Subsection (a)(9)(B). A qualified enterprise project or the governing body of the enterprise zone may petition the appropriate utility and the appropriate regulatory authority to receive a reduced rate under this section, and the regulatory authority may order that rates be reduced. In making its determination under this section, the regulatory authority shall consider revitalization goals for the enterprise zone. In setting the rates of the utility the appropriate regulatory authority shall allow the utility to recover the amount of the reduction. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1121, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. § 2303.512. Lease of Public Property to Neighborhood Enterprise Association (a) The state or a local government may lease to a neighborhood enterprise association real property located in the association's geographical neighborhood area that is owned by the governmental entity and that is not being used by the entity. (b) The lease must be for a term of not less than 20 years and the full amount of the rental fees under the lease may not exceed $1 a year. (c) The state or local government shall renew the lease on its expiration if the association has continuously complied with Subchapter E during the lease term. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 2303.513. Disposition of Public Property in Enterprise Zone ://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/go/go230300.html 1/12/2002