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RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI BUSINESS
AND JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S (CCBJDC) GUIDELINES
AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING BUSINESS INCENTIVES TO EXPAND
THE NAICS CODES INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF "PRIMARY
EMPLOYER."
WHEREAS, in Resolution 025298, the City Council approved the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation's Guidelines & Criteria for Granting
Business Incentives;
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2004, the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation Board of Directors approved an amendment to its Guidelines & Criteria for
Granting Business Incentives to change definition of "Small Business" from "a primary
employer that employs 20 or less full time (2,080 hours/year) permanent employees at
the time of application" to "a primary employer that employs 49 or less full time (2,080
hours/year) permanent employees at the time of application";
WHEREAS, in Resolution 025875, the City Council approved the amendment to the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation's Guidelines & Criteria for
Granting Business Incentives relating to the definition of "Small Business";
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Board of
Directors approved and recommended a further amendment to the Corporation's
Guidelines & Criteria for Granting Business Incentives to remove the $5,000 per job
limitation for "Maximum Value of Incentive for Capital Investment/Facilities" to allow
greater flexibility in authorizing incentives to attract new and expanded businesses
through Capital Investment/Facility Business Incentives and to include a definition of
"Enterprise Facilitation";
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Board of
Directors, on April 2, 2007, approved and recommended further amendments to the
Corporation's Guidelines & Criteria for Granting Business Incentives to include
restricting eligible activities, providing for small business primary employers, providing
for incentives scaled on potential economic impact; and providing for flexibility to meet
unforeseen opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Board of
Directors, on September 10, 2007, approved and recommended a further amendment
to the Corporation's Guidelines & Criteria for Granting Business Incentives to include in
the definition of Primary Job all NAICS Codes included in Texas Revised Civil Statutes,
Article 5190.6, Section 2 (17), as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
027424
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SECTION 1. The City Council approves of the amendments to the Corpus Christi Job
Development Corporation's Guidelines & Criteria ("Guidelines") as set forth in the
revised Guidelines attached hereto.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
Assistant Secretary
APPROVED: September 12, 2007.
By: �..: ,.i
G: ry . Smith
Assistant City Attorney
for City Attorney
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Henry Garrett
Mayor
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
BUSINESS & JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
GUIDELINES & CRITERIA
FOR GRANTING BUSINESS INCENTIVES
WHEREAS, the attraction of long-term investment and the establishment of new jobs in
Corpus Christi would enhance the City's economic base; and,
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi must compete with other communities across the nation
currently offering a variety of business incentives to attract new jobs and business; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature in Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Revised
Civil Statutes (Development Corporation Act of 1979) has empowered local communities with the
ability to adopt an optional local sales and use tax as a means of improving the economic health
and prosperity of their citizens; and,
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002, residents of the City of Corpus Christi overwhelmingly
passed Proposition 2: NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES which authorized the
adoption of a sales and use tax for the promotion and development of new and expanded
business enterprises at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (1/8th cent) to the imposed for 15
years; and,
WHEREAS, under Proposition 2 and as required by Ordinance 024952, funds approved for
the promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises can only be used for
the following Projects and no others:
a) Education/Skills Development. These funds will be used to make grants to
companies and organizations to provide training, retraining and education to insure the
knowledge and skills required for the jobs.of the future are in place.
b) Business Developmentllncubation. These funds will be used to develop programs
and facilities that assist small and start-up companies that have the ability to produce
jobs for the future.
c) Jobs. These funds will be used to assist companies in the creation of meaningful,
wealth producing jobs (jobs that bring in dollars from outside of the community) in
Corpus Christi. Funds would be available to both existing and new companies.
WHEREAS, the 118t cent sales tax authorized by passage of Proposition 2 was
subsequently enacted by the City Council and filed with the State Comptroller of Texas, effective
April 1, 2003, to be administered by the City's Section 4A board of directors (Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation Board); and,
WHEREAS, to assure a common, coordinated effort to promote economic development,
these Guidelines and Criteria have been circulated among the City of Corpus Christi, other
governmental entities, the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, area
chambers of commerce and the Corpus Christi community in general for consideration;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation that these Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Business Incentives be
adopted:
Section 1. Definitions.
(a) "Act" means Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Revised Civil Statutes
(Development Corporation Act of 1979)
(b) "Agreement" means a contractual agreement between a property owner and/or lessee within
the City of Corpus Christi City Limits and the "Corporation" for the purposes of granting
business incentives.
(c) "Basic Manufacturing or Service Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed
machinery and equipment not elsewhere described, used or to be used for the production of
products or services.
(d) "Board" means the Corpus Christi Business and Jobs Development Corporation Board
(Section 4A Board) as established by "City" Resolution 024233 and pursuant to the "Act".
(e) "Business Incubator means a program established with the primary objective of improving
the potential success of emerging primary employers, preferably through the transfer or
application of technology, and in doing so, creates jobs, ensures self sufficiency and
invigorates the local economy. Through such programs, small business owners typically
have access to assistance which might include items such as rental space, administrative
support services, on-site business consulting, workshops, enterprise facilitation, and
business management seminars.
(f) "Capital Investment" means the increase in the assessed value of an eligible property as a
result of "expansion" or "modernization" of an "existing facility" or construction of a "new
facility." It does not mean or include "deferred maintenance".
(g) "City" means the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
(h) "Corporation" means the City of Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
established by "City" Resolution 024233.
(i) "Deferred Maintenance" means improvements necessary for continued operations which do
not improve productivity or are performed to meet regulatory obligations.
(j) "Economic Life" means the number of years a property improvement is expected to be in
service in a "facility".
(k) "Executive Director" means the chief executive officer for the "Corporation," or his/her
designated representative.
(I) "Expansion" means the addition of buildings, structures, fixed machinery or equipment for
the purposes of increasing capacity.
(m) "Facility" means property improvements completed or in the process of construction which
together compromise an integral whole, as well as new fixed machinery or equipment.
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(n) "Modernization" means the replacement and upgrading of existing "facilities" which increase
the productive input or output, updates the technology or substantially lowers the unit cost of
the operation, and extends the economic life of the "facilities". Modernization may result
from the construction, alteration or installation of buildings, structures, fixed machinery or
equipment. It shall not be for the purpose of reconditioning, refurbishing, repairing or
completion of "deferred maintenance".
(o) "New Facility" means a property previously undeveloped which is placed into service by
means other than or in conjunction with an "expansion" or "modernization".
(p)
"Owner" means the owner of a "facility" or "program" subject to business incentives. If the
"facility" is constructed on a leased property, the owner shall be the party which owns the
property subject to the business incentive. The other party to the lease shall join in the
execution of the "agreement" but shall not be obligated to assure performance of the party
receiving business incentive.
(q) "Petrochemical Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed machinery and
equipment, the primary purpose of which is or will be the manufacture or processing of
petrochemicals or fuels by physical or chemical change.
(r) "Primary Employer" means a business in which at least 70% of its goods and/or services are
sold to customers that are located more than 50 miles from the intersection of Staples Street
and Leopard Street and whose goods and/or services are in one of the following -two -digit
NAICS codes 31 33 Manufacturing; 42 Wholesale Trade; 48 49 Transportation and
of Companies listed in Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Article 5190.6, Sec. 2 (17), as
amended;
Staples Street and Leopard Street.
(s) "Project Agreement" means the agreement made by and between the "City" and the
"Corporation" which assigns responsibilities for jointly carrying out each "agreement" to
assure that funds are used for authorized purposes. City execution of the Project
Agreement shall be in the form of an adopted Resolution by the City Council of the City.
(t) "Regional Distribution Center Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed
machinery and equipment, used or to be used primarily to receive, store, service or distribute
goods or materials owned by the Facility operator where a majority of the goods or services
are distributed to points beyond a 50 -mile radius of Nueces County.
(u) "Regional Telecommunications/Data Processing Center Facility" means buildings and
structures used or to be used primarily for the provision of telecommunication or data
processing services by the Facility operator where a majority of the services are provided to
points beyond a 50 -mile radius of Nueces County.
(v) "Research and Development Facility" means buildings and structures used or to be used
primarily for the purpose of product developmental engineering, testing and evaluation.
(w) "Retention" means to retain existing primary employers so that they continue their business
operation within the Corpus Christi city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
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(x) "Small Business" means an employer that employs 49 or Tess full time (2,080 hours/year)
permanent employees at the time of application.
(y) "Small Business Primary Employer" means a primary employer that employs 49 or less full
time (2,080 hours/year) permanent employees at the time of application and comply with the
requirement(s) set forth under "Definitions" letter (r).
Section 2. Mission & Goals
(a) It shall be the mission of the Board in administration of these Guidelines and Criteria to
promote, encourage and enhance the creation of jobs which expand the City tax base and
economy through granting business incentives which assist in the retention, expansion and
recruitment of Primary Employers.
(b) The goals of the Board in administration of these Guidelines and Criteria are to:
• Create jobs;
• Expand the City tax base and economy;
• Strengthen and diversify Primary Employers within the local economy.
(c) The role of the Corporation in carrying out this mission and goals is to review and approve
applications for business incentives, recognizing that the Corpus Christi Regional Economic
Development Corporation exists for the purpose of organizing, coordinating and leading the
City's economic development efforts.
(a)
Section 3. Business Incentives Authorized.
Primary Employer and Small Business Primary Employer Business Incentives Authorized.
Incentives granted by Agreement under these guidelines pursuant to Section 4 below may
include, but are not limited to the following:
• land, facilities, equipment & infrastructure grants;
• loan participation/guarantees;
• direct low interest loans;
• rent subsidies;
• relocation and moving expense grants;
• job training grants/loans; and,
• business incubation activities.
(b) Small Business Incentives Authorized. Incentives granted by Agreement for Small Business
under these guidelines pursuant to Section 5 below may include, but are not limited to the
following:
• Small Business start up grants/loans;
• Business Incubation grants/loans; and
• Business Incubator development.
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Section 4. Primary Employer Business Incentives.
(a) Authorized Facilities. A Capital Investment for a Facility may be eligible for incentives by
Agreement if it creates jobs for a Primary Employer. Incentives may be granted for land or
Capital Investment related to either New Facilities or improvements to existing Facilities for
the purpose of Modernization, Expansion, or for Capital Investment necessary for the
retention of an existing primary employer. The following types of property shall be ineligible
for business incentives: inventories; supplies; tools; furnishings and other forms of movable
personal property_(not including capital production equipment); vehicles; vessels; aircraft;
deferred maintenance investments; improvements to real property which have an economic
life of less than 15 years; with the exception of the City of Corpus Christi, property owned or
used by the State of Texas or its political subdivisions or by any organization owned,
operated or directed by a political subdivision of the State of Texas.
(b) Annual Certification. The Business Incentive Agreement shall require annual certification of
capital investment as required by the Agreement.
(c)
Completion of Facility Construction. The completion of Facility construction or installation of
Capital Investment shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest of the following events (as
determined by the Board):
• when a certificate of occupancy is issued for the project;
• when commercial production of a product or provision of a service is achieved at the
Facility;
• when the architect or engineer supervising construction issues a certificate of substantial
completion, or some similar instrument; or,
• two (2) years after the date of the Agreement.
(e) Wage Requirement. In order to count as a job under an Agreement, the job shall pay at
least a "living wage". For purposes of this provision, living wage shall mean that annual
amount determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Corpus
Christi area as being at the poverty level for a family of three, divided by 2,080 hours per
year. In determining if this requirement is met, the Board may also consider other
compensation factors or employee benefits that enhance the employee's compensation
package as a whole. Accordingly, the Corporation, through its Project Agreement with the
City, may adjust the living wage target under these Guidelines and Criteria and insert a
specific target in each Agreement to govern the incentive offered. With regard to job
training, a job shall pay at least an amount as determined by the Act in order to count as a
job under an Agreement. In determining an incentive based on new jobs, the following
matrix shall be considered.
New Gross Payroll
Incentive per New Job
<$30,000 per new job
Up to $750 per new job for training
$30,000 to $40,000 per new job
$751 to $5,000 per new job
$40,001 to $50,000 per new job
$5,001 to $10,000 per new job
>$50,000 per new job
$10,001+ per new job
(f) Job Creation Qualification. In order to be eligible for business incentives, the planned
Capital Investment must create and maintain the minimum number of 50 full-time (2,080
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hours/year) permanent jobs within two (2) years of an effective date as set out in the
Agreement. Annual validation of wage rates shall be provided as set forth in Section 10 (b)
herein. With regard to job training, an exception to this requirement may be granted by the
Board on a case by case basis.
Health Insurance. To qualify for incentives, a primary employer shall certify that it has
offered a health insurance program for its employees during the term of the Agreement.
Section 5. Small Business Incentives.
(a) Authorized Projects/Dedicated Allocation. For projects which may not meet the
requirements of Section 4 above, business incentives may also be granted to Small
Business to create jobs through Small Business start up and/or Business Incubation. On an
annual basis, the Board shall budget a separate allocation for funding all small business start
up and/or business incubation incentives.
(b) Wage and Job Creation Requirements. Wage and job creation requirements for Small
Business start up and Business Incubation shall be evaluated and determined by the Board
on a case by case basis.
Section 6. Small Business Primary Employer incentives.
Authorized Projects/Dedicated Allocation. For projects which may not meet the requirements of
Section 4 above, business incentives may also be granted to Small Business Primary Employers
to create jobs through Small Business start up and/or Business Incubation. On an annual basis,
the Board may budget a separate allocation for funding all small business start up, expansion,
retention, and/or business incubation incentives.
Section 7. Universal Requirements.
(a) Prolect Implementation. An authorized project funded by a business incentive under this
Section must be implemented within two (2) years from the date of the Agreement.
(b) Location or Residency Requirement. Facilities or [and may be eligible for business
incentives only in the event that any associated Capital Investment is located within the City.
Property which is covered by an executed industrial district agreement shall be considered
to be within the City for purposes of determining if a project meets location requirements.
With regard to job training incentives, these may be eligible outside of the City only in the
event that at least 51 % of the jobs created during the term of the Agreement are held by
residents of the City.
(c) "Buy Local" Provision. Each recipient of business incentives shall additionally agree to use
best efforts to give preference and priority to local manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and
labor, except where not reasonably possible to do so without added expense, substantial
inconvenience, or sacrifice in operating efficiency. For the purposes of this provision, the
term "local" as used to describe manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and labor shall
include firms, businesses, and persons who reside in or maintain an office within a 50 -mile
radius of Nueces County.
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(d) Insurance Requirements. Each recipient of business incentives shall carry worker's
compensation insurance and other appropriate insurance coverage as the Board may
determine is appropriate and required in the Business Incentive Agreement.
Section 8. Application.
(a) Written Application. Any present or potential Owner or sponsor may request business
incentives by filing an authorized and signed application with the Executive Director, or his
designated representative.
(b) Contents of Application. The application shall consist of a completed application form
accompanied (when applicable) by: a general description of proposed Capital Investments to
the Facility; a descriptive list of the improvements or program for which business incentives
are requested; a list of the kind, number and location of all proposed improvements of the
property; a map and property description; and, a time schedule for undertaking and
completing the proposed improvements or programs. In the case of a Modernization or
Expansion project, a statement of the assessed value of the Facility, separately stated for
real and personal property, shall be given for the tax year immediately preceding the
application. The application form may require such financial and other information as the
Corporation or City deems appropriate for evaluating the financial capacity and other
relevant factors of the applicant.
(0)
Feasibility/Economic Impact Study. After receipt of a completed application, the Executive
Director shall cause to be performed a study of feasibility and economic impact using an
independent consultant selected by or agreed to by the Board. This study shall include, but
not be limited to, an estimate of the economic effect of incentives, including job creation,
employment enhancement and capital investment. Once completed, the study and the
application will be forwarded to the Board for review and discussion before consideration of
any Agreement. The costs and expenses of the feasibility/economic impact study shall be
borne by the Economic Development Corporation.
(d) No Business Incentives if Construction or Program has Commenced. No business incentive
Agreement shall be approved if the application was filed after the commencement of any
construction, alteration or installation of improvements related to the proposed Facility
Modernization, Expansion or New Facility. Similarly, no business incentive Agreement shall
be approved for any program if the application was filed after the program has been
establishment or program activity has commenced.
(e) Due Diligence Financial Review. The applicant shall provide to the Corporation, or the
Corporation's appointed agent, the last three years financial statements—company and/or
personal financial statements. The financial statements required will be at the discretion of
the Corporation. After receipt of the financial statements, the Executive Director shall cause
a financial review to be performed using an independent accounting firm selected by or
agreed to by the Board. Upon completion, any negative findings from the financial review
will be forwarded to the Board for review and discussion before consideration of an
Agreement. The applicant will be allowed to address, and explain in writing, any negative
findings before the Corporation takes action on an Agreement. The costs or expenses of the
financial review shall be borne by the Economic Development Corporation.
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Section 9. Approval.
Reservation of Rights. The Board reserves the right to determine the eligibility of a project
and the terms and conditions of any loan, grant or guarantees based on the mission, goals
and objectives in Section 2 above. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of
the Board to examine each application for business incentives before it on a case-by-case
basis and determine in its sole and absolute discretion whether or not the proposed project
should be granted any business incentive and whether or not it complies with these
Guidelines and Criteria, is feasible, and whether or not the proposed business incentives will
be to the long-term benefit of the City.
(b) Project Agreement Required. Each Agreement shall also include and be accompanied by a
separate Project Agreement executed between the Corporation and the City.
Section 10. Agreement.
(a) Contents of Business Incentive Agreement. The Agreement shall include (when applicable):
• the estimated value of Capital Investment;
• the commencement date and termination date of the business incentive;
• the proposed use of the Facility, nature of construction, time schedule, map, property
description and improvements list as provided in the application as required;
• in the case of programs, the proposed program description, targeted employment
market, nature and schedule of activities, facilities and equipment used to carry out
. activities, and complete program budget listing all sources of funding and projected
expenditures;
• the contractual obligations in the event of default, delinquent taxes, recapture,
administration and assignment as provided in these Guidelines or other provisions that
may be required for uniformity or by state law; and,
• the number of permanent jobs, and wage/salary minimums for jobs created.
(b) Time of Execution. The business incentive Agreement shall normally be considered by the
Board within 60 days after the applicant has provided all necessary information and
documentation.
(c) Deadline for Execution. If the incentive proposal is approved by the Corporation Board of
Directors, then the Owner will have sixty (60) days from the date the final Business Incentive
Agreement is received by the Owner to execute the Agreement. Failure to execute the
Business Incentive Agreement within sixty (60) days from date of receipt will result in the
Agreement being null and void and of no effect.
Section 11. Recapture.
(a) Failure to Timely Comply and Continue Operations. In the event that the Owner of a Facility
or program fails to timely, fully and completely comply with any one or more of the
Agreement requirements, obligations, duties, terms, conditions or warranties, such failure
shall be an act of default and, if not fully and completely cured and corrected, Corporation
and/or City may terminate the Agreement and pursue all legal remedies as provided by law.
If the Owner is not in compliance during any compliance reviews, then the Corporation, in its
sole discretion, shall determine the incentives that the Owner shall be required to refund.
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(b) Employment Verification. Owner shall annually provide documentation, in the form of
quarterly Texas Workforce Commission payroll reports or other mutually acceptable
employment and payroll report, to verify compliance with new job and payroll commitments.
The four quarterly reports, required to be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, shall
be due not later than the fifteenth day after the deadline for filing the fourth quarter report
with the Texas Workforce Commission, each year. Corporation may request Owner to
provide such documentation at any time.
(c) Delinquent Taxes. In the event that the Owner allows its ad valorem taxes to become
delinquent and fails to timely and properly follow the legal procedures for their protest and/or
contest, the Agreement shall terminate and so shall the business incentives.
(d) Utility Payments. In the event that the Owner allows its utility billing payments to become
delinquent, the Agreement shall terminate and so shall the business incentives.
(e) Notice of Default. Should the Corporation and/or City determine that the Owner be in default
according to the terms and conditions of its Agreement, it shall notify the Owner in writing at
the address stated in the Agreement that if such is not cured within 60 days from the date of
such notice (the "Cure Period"), then the Agreement may be terminated. In the event the
Owner fails to cure said default during the Cure Period, the Agreement may be terminated.
If default on new construction occurs at the fault of the Owner, then the Owner must
provide a written explanation of the reason for the default to the Corporation. This written
explanation, and any legitimate reasons for delay, will be taken into consideration as a
possible remedy for the default. The Owner shall also notify the Corporation, in writing,
explaining any delays in completing any required Agreement milestones as soon as the
delays are realized. These Agreement milestones would include deadlines for completion
of new construction, hiring new employees, or any other required Agreement milestones.
(f)
Potential Liability. After exhausting good faith attempts to address any perceived default
during the Cure Period, and taking into account any extenuating circumstances that might
have occurred through no fault of the Owner as determined by the Board, potential liability
under an Agreement may include the immediate return of all money grants and
consideration previously paid, the maximum lawful rate of interest on all money paid until
fully repaid, reasonable attorney fees and costs of court to collect such money, and the
termination of all further obligations made under Agreement. In addition, City and/or
Corporation shall not be liable for any alleged consequential damages.
Section 12. Administration.
(a) Access to Facility. The Agreement shall stipulate that employees and/or designated
representatives of the City will have access to the Facility or program during the term of the
Agreement for inspection to determine if the terms and conditions of the Agreement are
being met. All inspections will be made only after giving 24 hours prior notice and will only
be conducted in such manner as to not unreasonably interfere with the construction and/or
operation of the Facility or program. Inspections will be made with one or more
representatives of the Owner and in accordance with its safety standards.
(b) Annual Reviews. Business Incentive Agreement reviews will be conducted annually to
ensure that the Owner is in compliance with the provisions of the Agreement. If the Owner is
not in compliance or is in default, then the appropriate provision of the Agreement, as
outlined in Section 9 herein and the Agreement, will be enforced to recover incentives paid
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to Owner, unless the Owner remedies the default on or before the conclusion of any Cure
Period.
(c) Annual Evaluation. The City, acting on behalf of the Corporation, shall annually evaluate
compliance with the Agreement and report possible violations of the Agreement. As part of
this evaluation, the Owner shall provide information sufficient to ensure compliance.
(d) Right to Modify or Cancel. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any agreement to the
contrary, the Board may cancel or modify the Agreement if the Owner fails to comply with
the Agreement.
Section 13. WaiversNariances
The Corporation shall have discretion to vary, alter, and/or waive any guideline or criteria set forth
herein when such variance, alteration, and/or waiver shall be in the public interest and in
furtherance of the purposes and goals of the Corporation as set forth in its Articles of
Incorporation, By-laws, Ordinance 024952, and Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Art. 5190.6.
Approved:
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Board on September 10, 2007
Corpus Christi City Council on September, 2007.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
of
MbV , 2007
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel)
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
C27424
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