HomeMy WebLinkAbout022323 ORD - 08/22/1995AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE MCA ZONE FOR TEMPORARY PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND
TAX ABATEMENT ACT (CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE); AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Tax (the "Act"),
Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312, as amended, authorizes the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to
designate a zone for property tax abatement pursuant to said Act; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to encourage the redevelopment of areas
wherein the creation and retention of new jobs and investment will benefit the area economy,
provide needed opportunities, strengthen the real estate market and generate tax revenues to support
local services; and
WHEREAS, an application for tax abatement was submitted by the Marketing
Corporation of America (MCA) requesting the designation of a zone (the "MCA Zone" or the
"Zone") and the offering of tax abatement for the construction of a Regional Telecommunications
Facility in accordance with the Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement adopted by the
City; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 1995, notice of a public hearing on the designation of
such Zone was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and on August 14, 1995,
such notice was given by U.S. mail, certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the
presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing unit including property in the proposed Zone
in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, conducted a
public hearing on August 22, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., at which all interested persons were entitled to
speak and present evidence for or against the designation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City finds and determines that the improvements sought under
the application for tax abatement presented by Marketing Corporation of America are feasible and
practical and would be a benefit to the land to be included in the MCA Zone and to the City after a
tax abatement agreement entered into in accordance with the Act has expired.
SECTION 2. That the area to be designated as the MCA Zone under the Act is
reasonably likely, as a result of the designation, to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary
employment and will attract major investment in the Zone that would contribute to the economic
development of the City.
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SECTION 3. That the boundaries of the MCA Zone are more particularly described
on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of city affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as ro consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that jhis ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the 1 day of Nit, It 1991.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:/& DAY OF
, 1995
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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Assist Attorney
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAYOR
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
EXHIBIT A
Lot B-6, Laguna Business Center, a subdivision in the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, as shown by map or plat thereof recorded in the Map Records of Nueces
County, Texas, and being known as 10201 South Padre Island Drive.
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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