HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2021-189 - 7/27/2021 - ApprovedMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
UNITED CORPUS CHRISTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
This agreement entered into on the date of its execution as set forth below by and
between the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce ("UCCC") for the South Texas
Military Task Force ("STMTF") and the City of Corpus Christi ("The City"). The UCCC is an
organization founded for the promotion of businesses, creation and retention of jobs, and overall
benefit of Corpus Christi, Texas, Nueces County and surrounding areas. The STMTF is a
committee of the UCCC focused on preserving, expanding and supporting military activities in
South Texas.
The City seeks to stimulate business and commercial activities in Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, and the area. The STMTF, a committee of the UCCC will:
l.) Stimulate, encourage, develop business location and commercial activity including
preparation and implementation of strategic plans for maximum utility of area
military facilities and other community assets for military activities;
2.) Promote and advertise the area by in person presentations locally and in other areas
for the benefit of Corpus Christi, Nueces County and surrounding areas;
3.) Undertake robust advocacy activities to secure, protect, and expand local military
bases and activities;
4.) Diligently utilize the resources of the STMTF to promote the cause of
administration of the program above; and
5.) Submit reports semi-annually to The City detailing the activities of the STMTF in
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performance of obligations pursuant to this agreement. UCCC shall include in its
report a detailed accounting of expenditures of the funds of and any
measurable results obtained.
As payment for these services, for FISCAL YEAR 2020 (October l 2020
through Sep9mber 30. 20211, The City, subject to any additional conditions
or requirements contained in Attachment A, agrees to provide $75,000.
UCCC wiU cause this funding to be segregated from other funds used for the
activities unrelated to STMTF activities and the purposes of this agreement.
This agreement will continue in force and effect until September 30 2021.
In the event the UCCC terminates the program activities subject to this
agreement prior to the expiration of this agreement, the balance of any
remaining funds shall be returned to The City in the same proportion that The
City funds bear to the total funds received or in possession of
UCCC to conduct activities related to this agreement.
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Peter Zanoni
City Manager
City of Corpus Christi
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REBECCA HUERTA` _ ..
CITY SECRETARY
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John LaRue
President and CEO
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
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ATTACHMENT A
1. The South Texas Military Task Force will submit activity and financial reports to the City
of Corpus Christi by July 30`r' for the period of January to June of each year and by
January 30`' for the period of July -December each year
2. The Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi will serve as a permanent member of the
Executive Committee of the South Texas Military Task Force. The Mayor may designate
a member of the staff of the City of Corpus Christi to represent the City, including
casting the Mayor's vote, at all meetings of the Task Force.
3. The South Texas Military Task Force shall adopt an annual budget detailing revenues
and expenditures in accordance with adopted operating policies and procedures.
4. Any changes to the adopted operating policies and procedures must be approved by the
Executive Committee of the South Texas Military Task Force.
5. Policies adopted by the Task Force shall not conflict with policies, initiatives and other
action adopted by the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce or its member
governmental units.