Purposes.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-367
in effectSec. 2-367. - Purposes.
The purposes of the center shall be to:
(1) Receive and maintain real or personal property, or both, and to use and apply the income therefrom and the principal thereof exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes;
(2) Solicit funds, gifts, and bequests for literacy providers and literacy activities in the city and manage and invest such funds, gifts, and bequests donated to the center, including but not limited to, the purchase or sale of real or personal property and investments in bonds, notes, common stocks, and securities of any kind;
(3) Review and make advisory recommendations to the mayor and city council on proposed literacy projects to be paid for by city funds;
(4) Bring to the attention of Houston residents the extent and ramifications of functional illiteracy in the city;
(5) Recruit and screen volunteers and students, direct them to organizations that offer literacy services, and monitor their progress;
(6) Find organizations, facilities and resources to help promote literacy;
(7) Encourage and expand new approaches and programs to promote literacy;
(8) Prevent the perpetuation of functional illiteracy, particularly through family or intergenerational literacy programs;
(9) Work toward creation of a literate work force in Houston as the foundation of a strong economy;
(10) Assist in enriching the lives of Houstonians and enable them to reach their full potential by helping them become literate;
(11) Formulate and submit to the mayor and city council in December of each year a report on literacy projects using funds and assets held by the center or for its benefit in trust accounts, or invested by the center. A one-month extension of time for submission of the report may be given by the mayor;
(12) Offer technical assistance and training to individuals and organizations to increase and improve literacy services;
(13) Establish pilot or demonstration programs needed to fill gaps in the literacy service delivery system, particularly for underserved and at-risk groups; and
(14) Collect learner data from literacy service providers throughout Houston to show the need for, and current use of, such agencies in Houston.
(Ord. No. 88-93, § 1, 1-20-88; Ord. No. 89-395, § 3-6, 3-22-89; Ord. No. 2012-71, § 2, 1-25-2012)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXIBOCOAUET_DIV4HOCELI_S2-367PUFetched: 10/26/2026