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RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING LAS BRISAS ENERGY CENTER'S APPLICATION FOR
AN AIR PERMIT FILED WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi supports economic development and seeks to
promote job creation;
WHEREAS, the proposed Las Brisas Energy Center location is in direct proximity to a
deep water port;
WHEREAS, Nueces County, San Patricio County and the surrounding region have
invested in past infrastructure development, as evidenced by long term water planning
and the construction of the Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor;
WHEREAS, Las Brisas Energy Center will be an electric generating facility located on
the north side of the Port of Corpus Christi's Inner Harbor and the first major new tenant
on the Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor;
WHEREAS, $3 billion will be invested in a state-of-the-art facility designed to minimize
environmental impacts and be clean and efficient;
WHEREAS, 1,300 direct jobs and 2,600 indirect jobs will be created during the
construction phase, for an initial economic of $2.5 to 3 billion;
WHEREAS, the Las Brisas Energy Center will produce power locally, allowing
competitive pricing and overall consumer savings on electric rates; and
WHEREAS, the Las Brisas Energy Center will complement existing industry in Nueces
County in that it will provide a beneficial use for petroleum coke, an existing by-product
of the current refining industry in the area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Corpus Christi City Council supports Las Brisas Energy Center's
application for an air permit filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,
and urges approval by the Commission.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to send a
copy of this Resolution to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Las Brisas Res 09102008
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: /0 day of September, 2008.
R. Jay Reifiing
First Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
Las Brisas Res 09102008
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
H 'nry Garr=
Mayor
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Corpus 'Christi, Texas
I 1 / of September, 2008
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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