THE PURPOSE OF KEDC IS TO BE A LEADER IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR KERRVILLE, TEXAS BY FACILITATING MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE GROWTH, RETENTION, AND PROSPERITY. PARTICULAR ATTENTION AND EMPHASIS SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL, TOURISM, AGRICULTURE, RECREATIONAL, QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH CARE, CULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE CITY THAT DIRECTLY BROADENS THE TAX BASE.