Our Mission
Statement
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF
LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The City of Andrews was incorporated
on February 2, 1937. On June 9, 1959, the citizens of Andrews adopted a charter
with the Council -
Manager form of city government. The City Council meets twice a month on the
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. The city continues to operate under this
structure serving a current population of 9,652. The City of Andrews
is a forward thinking community and is the county seat for Andrews County.
Andrews County
has been in existence since 1876, when the 15th Legislature of Texas created 54 counties in the Panhandle and South
Plains out of Bexar
County. The political
control of the county has passed through several other counties and districts
since its inception. On July 22, 1910, the county records were finally
transferred from Midland County to Andrews
County, and the Commissioners' Court held its first
meeting. Andrews County's first oil
well blew in December of 1929. By 1956, the County produced more than 60
million barrels of oil
annually - giving us recognition as the number one oil producing county in the
state of Texas and in the United States.
In 1961, the
Municipal Administration building was constructed at the corner of N. E. 1st
and Logsdon Avenue. The Facility currently
houses most of the city offices including the Municipal Court. A public safety building was
constructed in 2003 and is located at 130 N Main.
This new building houses both the police and emergency service personnel.
These are
exciting times in Andrews. A forward-thinking leadership has taken a shared
community vision to produce over $70M in public investment in the last five
years. The City of Andrews
is a leader in improving quality of life, supporting good growth and
development and strengthening infrastructure and a long-term water supply.
A dedicated
workforce and efficient operating structure enables the City of Andrews to maintain
extremely low charges for service. The City’s property tax rate remains the
same at .1966/100 valuation, the second lowest in Texas of cities over 5,000 population. Also, the City’s minimum utility bill for Water,
Sewer and Sanitation service is the lowest in West
Texas. The low cost of
services contributes to an overall low cost-of-living in Andrews.
Exciting changes continue for the City
of Andrews as
the new Andrews Economic Development Corporation enters the second year of
operation. A new 50 acre south Business Park and tax abatement incentives are
just a few of the many opportunities Andrews is creating ideas to support
existing companies and entice new businesses to the area. Go to the new web
site of Andrews' Economic Development Corporation at www.andrewsedc.com for details.
The Andrews Business & Technology Center opened its doors in 2006. This building is a
state-of-the-art facility offering job training, continuing education, higher
education courses and the latest in distance learning technology and the
development of numerous quality of life initiatives … Andrews is clearly a
community “on the move.”
For more information on the
unique history of Andrews.
