HomeMy WebLinkAbout033725 RES - 08/19/2025Resolution nominating Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC to
the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism ("EDT")
through the Economic Development Bank ("Bank") as a single
enterprise project pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act ("Act").
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi ("City") has previously passed on August 26, 2014,
Ordinance No. 030260 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and
the local incentives offered under this Resolution are exactly the same on this date as
were outlined in Ordinance No. 030260;
WHEREAS, the EDT through the Bank will consider Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi,
LLC as an enterprise project pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the
City;
WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue the creation of the proper economic and social
environment in order to induce the investment of private resources in productive business
enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents of enterprise zones
and to other economically disadvantaged individuals;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC has applied to
the City for designation as an enterprise project; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC, located at 2825
Suntide Rd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78409, meets the criteria for designation as an
enterprise project under the Act on the following grounds:
1. Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC is a "qualified business" under
Section 2303.402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct
of a trade or business at a qualified business site within the governing
body's jurisdiction located outside of an enterprise zone and at least thirty-
five percent (35.0%) of the business' new permanent jobs in the enterprise
zone will be held by residents of an enterprise zone, economically
disadvantaged individuals, or veterans; and
2. Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC is located in Census Tract 6.02,
Block Group 1, as defined by the most recent federal decennial census
available at the time of designation; and
3. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between
public, private, and neighborhood entities within the area; and
4. The designation of Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC as an
enterprise project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans
of the City for development and revitalization of the area;
WHEREAS, the City finds that Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC meets the criteria
for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City and nominates Flint Hills Resources
Corpus Christi, LLC for an enterprise project status on the grounds that it will be located
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at a qualified business site and will create a higher level of employment, economic activity,
and stability; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to nominate Flint Hills
Resources Corpus Christi, LLC as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the findings of the City Council and its actions approving this
Resolution taken at the council meeting are hereby approved and adopted.
SECTION 2. That Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC is a "qualified business" as
defined in Section 2303.402 of the Act and meets the criteria for designation as an
enterprise project as set forth in the Act.
SECTION 3. That the enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the
enterprise project by the EDT and terminate 5 years after the date of designation.
PASSED and APPROVED on the \C\day of , 2025.
Paulette Guajardo, M
ATTEST:
ca Huerta, City Secretary
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