Our
Mission Statement
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF
LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
On July 22, 1910, the political control and county records were
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.
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.
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 and
Andrews Economic Development Corporation.
The public safety building,
constructed in 2003 at 130 N Main, houses both the police and emergency service personnel.
Andrews has "held its own" in the most
recent economic down turn despite a national and international recession and steep decline in oil and gas prices.
Following a year in which Andrews was the fastest growing micropolitan area in Texas
(and fastest growing in the nation), the City of Andrews continues to see a change in growth with about
527 new water customers since October 1, 2008.
This is no small accomplishment for a city of about 10,000!
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 of .1890/100 valuation, is 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 third year of
operation. A 50 acre south Business Park and tax abatement incentives are
just a few of the many opportunities Andrews has created 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.”
