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A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ING THE CITY MANAGER R HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS
CHRISTI BUSINESS AND JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ATION
REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
THE AGREEMENT TO GRANT BUSINESS INCENTIVES TO
WORKSOURCE OF THE COASTAL BEND FOR AN INTERN
PROGRAM TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES IN CORPUS
CHRISTI
WHEREAS, there is a need for a project agreement between the City of Corpus
Christi and the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation for
the implementation and administration of the business incentive agreement with
WorkSource Source of the Coastal Bend (WorkSource) for an intern program to assist
small businesses in Corpus Christi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the
project agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation for the implementation and
administration inistration of the business incentive agreement with WorkSource for an intern
program to assist small businesses in Corpus Christi, which is attached hereto.
ATTEST:
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED as to form: December 5, 2007
G ' Smith
Assistant City Attorney
For the City Attorney
CITY
CORPUS CHRISTI
H nry Garr tt
Mayor
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Corpus Zhristi, Texas
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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
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BUSINESS INCENTIVES P1 1ECT AGREEMENT
This Business Incentives Project Agreement ,' Project Agreement") is entered into
between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation {{Corporation
")
and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas "City".
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature in Section 4A of Article 5190. 6, Vernon's Texas
Revised Civil StatutesBevelsp ent Corporation Act of 1979) mp w r d local
of
communities abilitytoadopt an optional local sales and use taxmeans
with the
improving the economic health and prosperity of their citizens;
WHEREAS, on November , 2002, residents of the City of Corpus Christi ("City")
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
expandedp
business enterprises at the rate of one-eighth of one percent to be imposed
for 15 years,
WHEREAS, the 1/8 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 Corporation's Board of Directors;
WHEREAS, the Corporation exists for the purposes of encouraging and assisting
p
entities in the creation of jobs for the citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation ("Board"), on September 10,
2007,amended the Corporation's Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Business
p
Incentives;
WHEREAS, Section 21 of the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979, Art. 5190.6,
Vernon's Texas Revised Civil Statutes, requires the City Council to approve all
programs and expenditures of the Corporation;
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Corporation's amended Guidelines and
Criteria for Granting Business Incentives on September 18, 2007;
WHEREAS,
Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board has submitted a proposal to
the Corporationrequest to r u st business incentives of approximately $21,900 to be used to
assist Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board in its creating and maintenance of
two intern employment positions at Facility to assist with the promotion and operation of
the internshipprograms r ram of Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi and Del Mar College
to assist small business employers in the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS,
the Board -has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Corpus Christi, Texas that business incentives be offered to Coastal Bend Workforce
Development Board
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board have
executed an agreement to grant business incentives to Coastal Bend Workforce
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Development Board for the creation of jobs to assist small business employers
(Business Incentives Agreement).
in consideration of the covenants, promises, and conditions stated in this Project
Agreement, the Corporation and the City agree as follows:
1. Project Agreement to Implement Business Incentives Agreement. This Project
Agreement between the City and the Corporation is executed to implement the
Agreement to Grant Business incentives to Coastal Bend Workforce Development
Board for the Creation of Jobs to assist small business employers between the
Corporation and Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board
2. Terre. The term of this Project Agreement runs concurrently with the term of the
Business Incentives Agreement.
3. Services to be Provided by City.
a. The City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, shall administer funding
on behalf of the Corporation.
b. The City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, shall perform contract
administration responsibilities outlined in the Business Incentives Agreement for
the Corporation.
4.4.Appropriation of Funds. Any future payments by the City are subject to
appropriation of funds by City's Council.
5. Effective Date. The effective date of this Project Agreement is the latest date that
either party executes this Agreement.
6. Amendments or Modifications. No amendments or modifications to this Project
Agreement may be made, nor any provision waived, unless in writing signed by a
person duly authorized to sign agreements on behalf of each party.
7. Severability.
a. if for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, provision,
phrase or word of this Project Agreement or the application of this Project
Agreement to any erson or circumstance is, to any extent, held illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable undertp resent or future lave or by a final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Project Agreement, or the
application of the term orp rvision to persons or circumstances other than those
as to which it is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, will not be affected by the
intent or judgment, for a �t is the definite of the parties to this Project
Agreement that everysection, paragraph, subdivision, clause, provision, phrase,
or word of this Project Agreement be given full force and effect for its purpose.
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b. To the extent that any or provision clause i held illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable under present or future lav effective during the term of this Project
remainder of this Project Agreement isnot affected by the
Agreement, then the �
and in lieu of any illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision, a
clause ' as similar in terms tothe illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
or provision,will
be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable,
la�u�e or provision
be added to this Project Agreement automatically.
8. Captions. The ptin in this Project Agreement are for convenience only and are
not a part of this Project Agreement. The captions do not in any way limit or amplify the
terms and provisions of this Project Agreement.
The City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Business
Job Development Corporation
George K. Noe
City Manager
Date:
Attest
Date:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Approved as to Legal Form this 5kb_day of December, 2007.
G . Smith
Assistant City Attorney
for City Attorney
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