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HomeMy WebLinkAbout028697 RES - 07/20/2010RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S INTEREST IN SUPPORTING A PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT EFFORT TO CREATE AN ANCHOR PROJECT FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND RE -DEVELOPMENT IN AN AREA IN THE --VICINITY OF THE AMERICAN •BANK -CENTER WHEREAS, Community leaders from the public and private sector have recognized that land in and around the City's American Bank Center is underutilized and does not fully support the use and operation of the American Bank Center; and WHEREAS, A significant portion of the property in and around the City's American Bank Center is owned by the City of Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, It is desirable to create a regional employment center and mixed use development and destination activity center in this area of the City; and WHEREAS, The private development firms of Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, L.P. and Innovative Leisure Partners ("The Developer") were approached by the City and have indicated an interest in cooperatively seeking to investigate the feasibility of a private development effort to develop an anchor project which will assist in the City's effort to develop and re -develop an area in the vicinity of the American Bank Center; and WHEREAS, It is desirable to take steps to support and encourage the business relationships -necessary -to -pursue the development process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: Section I. The City of Corpus Christi hereby declares its interest in investigating the feasibility of a private development effort to develop an anchor project which will assist in the City's effort to develop and re -develop an area in the vicinity of the American Bank Center. Section 2. In furtherance of this effort the City hereby declares its support and encouragement for the efforts of the Developer to create an anchor project which will assist in the City's effort to develop and re -develop an area in the vicinity of the American Bank Center. Section 3. The City hereby further declares its intent and desire to provide whatever assistance, aid, encouragement and support, that is legally authorized, upon 028697 1 INDEXED receipt of a request from the landowners on a proposed conceptual development plan, to the Developer to make this project a successful reality. DULY adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City on the 20th of July, 2010. ATTEST: By: - • CITY -OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, TEXAS IP 3 I) Alh By: Armando Chapa, City ecretary APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: July 20 .2010. By: Carlos Valdez, City Attorney Larry Elizondo, Mayor Pro Tem 2 4 J- Corpus Christi, Texas of , 2010 The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Joe Adame Chris N. Adler Brent Chesney Larry R. Elizondo, Sr. Kevin Kieschnick Priscilla Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Mark Scott /45e -A -9k 028697 3