HomeMy WebLinkAbout021388 RES - 05/12/1992A RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A
PROPOSAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO LOCATE A
FACILITY IN CORPUS CHRISTI, AND EXPRESSING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S INTENT TO CALL AN ELECTION FOR VOTER
CONSIDERATION OF A SALES TAX TO SUPPORT SUCH A
PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, creation of new jobs is of the highest priority for this City
Council, and is essential to the health and welfare of Corpus Christi residents; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi has been offered the opportunity to compete
for a financing and accounting facility of the United States Department of Defense which
would employ 4,000 persons at an average salary and benefits of $35,000; and
WHEREAS, such a facility could benefit all citizens of Corpus Christi
through increased employment opportunities, economic activity and tax base; and
WHEREAS, State law provides Corpus Christi with the opportunity to
invest in such a proposal with funds from a sales tax approved by the voters; and
WHEREAS, a proposal should be developed on behalf of Corpus Christi,
and the voters should be given the opportunity to vote on a sales tax to support such a
proposal after considering its merits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi Area Economic
Development Corporation is hereby directed to prepare and submit a timely proposal on
behalf of Corpus Christi to the Department of Defense.
SECTION 2. That the City Council intends to call an election on the
uniform election date in January 1993 for a voter decision whether to adopt a sales tax
to support Corpus Christi's proposal to the Department of Defense, if Corpus Christi is
still being considered by the Department at that time.
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
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Dr. David McNichols 0
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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