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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19183 RES - 02/11/1986• A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, TEXCEL was established by the Texas Economic Development Commission to assist communities across the State to develop basic skills to capitalize on, and create, economic development opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Commission will pursue the following objectives through TEXCEL: (a) Make Texas cities aware of all the options that are open to them for economic growth, particularly those that involve assistance to existing business to expand and/or retain employment; (b) To ensure that communities across Texas are in a position to be partners with TEDC in the attraction of new business to the State, the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and the creation of new business enterprises; (c) To encourage and develop innovative approaches to local economic development across the State; and WHEREAS, TEDC, through the Readiness Program, will provide training and technical assistance through program workshops, publications and materials, and one-on-one assistance; and WHEREAS, TEXCEL Certified Cities will benefit from being able to address local economic issues and to take advantage of development opportunities as they arise through their efforts to: (a) Build a consensus among diverse community groups in support of local economic activities; (b) Better understand the community's economic potential through the local development strategy process; (c) Identify and develop financial resources that serve as incentives for the expansion of existing businesses and the location of new forms in the community; (d) Have in place mechanisms--e.g. a development team and business service office --that are readily available to assist businesses that are considering location or expansion within the City; and WHEREAS, commitments made for new and expanding manufacturing firms in Corpus Christi result in the creation of hundreds of additional jobs, a higher standard of living and a greater appreciation of the free enterprise system for all Corpus Christians; and 05P.017.01 19183 MIC4OFIEME1 WHEREAS, because of the amount of time and capital invested in our present and future business expansion, it is essential that the city continue to work for a favorable atmosphere in which new and established business and industry may invest; and WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Business Development Commission is the economic development agency of the Coastal Bend; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Corpus Christi Business Development Commission be and is hereby designated to act as coordinator in the application for participation in the TEXCEL Program. SECTION 2. That the Corpus Christi Business Development Commission is also authorized to participate at all required TEXCEL functions. SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings so that this resolution is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the llth day of February, 1986. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: /6//DAY OF Fe.4K.«,,> 1986 05P.017.01 MAYOR THE CI OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Corpus Christi, Texas // day of , 1986 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, Council Members MAYOR THE CIT OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The above ordinance was passed by Luther Jones Dr. Jack Best David Berlanga, Sr. Leo Guerrero Joe McComb Frank Mendez Bill Pruet Mary Pat Slavik Linda Strong the following vote: 19183