HomeMy WebLinkAbout022739 RES - 11/12/1996RESOLUTION
NOMINATING AND DESIGNATING SITEL AS A
QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT
PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT,
CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City") desires to pursue the creation of an
economic and social environment which will induce the investment of private resources in
productive business enterprises located in the City of Corpus Christi Enterprise Zone
("Enterprise Zone") and will provide employment to residents of the Enterprise Zone and to other
economically disadvantaged individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, as
amended, (the "Act"), authorizes the designation of enterprise projects within an enterprise
zone; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that SITEL Corporation ("SITEL"), or its successor in interest,
meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under the Act on the following grounds:
1. SITEL is a "qualified business" under Section 2303.402 of the Act since it is engaged in
the active conduct of a trade or business in the Enterprise Zone and at least twenty-five
(25%) percent of the additional employees will be residents of the Enterprise Zone or
economically disadvantaged individuals;
2. SITEL is located in the Enterprise Zone which has an unemployment rate of not less than
one and one-half (1 1/2) times the State unemployment rate;
3. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public,
private, and neighborhood entities within the Enterprise Zone; and
4. The designation of SITEL as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the
achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the Enterprise
Zone.
WHEREAS,the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to nominate SITEL as an
enterprise project pursuant to the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The findings of the City and its actions approving this Resolution taken during
its Regular Meeting are hereby approved and adopted.
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SECTION 2. SITEL is a "qualified business", as defined in Section 2303.402 of the Act,
and meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project.
SECTION 3. The City hereby nominates SITEL as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act,
and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to file an application requesting designation of
SITEL as an enterprise project with the Texas Department of Commerce, and to execute all
documents and agreements necessary to process said application.
SECTION 4. The City finds and determines that SITEL meets the criteria for tax relief and
other incentives adopted by the City and hereby nominates SITEL as an enterprise project in
accordance with the Act on the grounds that it will be located wholly within the Enterprise Zone, and
will create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability.
SECTION 5. The City finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to
nominate SITEL as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act.
SECTION 6. Upon approval of the Texas Department of Commerce, the Enterprise Project
will be named SITEL - Corpus Christi Project.
SECTION 7. The enterprise project will take effect on the date of designation of the
enterprise project noted by the Texas Department of Commerce and terminate five (5) years after
date of designation.
INTROLDUCED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
this 12th day of November, 1996.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED THIS THE 8 DAY OF I O-SC'31 X -f- , 1996:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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Alison Gallaw.y, Assistant City Atto Bey
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The above resolution 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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