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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030268 RES - 08/29/2014 Page 1 of 3 Resolution nominating Valero Refining —Texas L.P. ("Valero") to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism ("EDT") through the Economic Development Bank ("Bank") as a triple jumbo enterprise project pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act ("Act"). WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi ("City") has previously passed on August 26, 2014, Ordinance No.0 OO?� Oelecting to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and the local incentives offereclunder this Resolution are the same on this date as were outlined in Ordinance No.O 2.00 WHEREAS, the EDT through the Bank will consider Valero as a triple jumbo enterprise project pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the City; WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue the creation of the proper economic and social environment in order to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents of enterprise zones and to other economically disadvantaged individuals; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Valero has applied to the City for designation as a triple jumbo enterprise project; and WHEREAS, the City finds that Valero meets the criteria for designation as a double jumbo enterprise project under the Act on the following grounds: 1. Valero is a "qualified business" under Section 2303.402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business at a qualified business site located in an enterprise zone and at least twenty-five percent (25.0%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals; 2. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public, private, and neighborhood entities within the area; and 3. The designation of Valero as a triple jumbo enterprise project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area; WHEREAS, the City finds that Valero meets the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City and nominates Valero for triple jumbo enterprise project status on the grounds that it will be located at a qualified business site and will create a higher level of employment, economic activity, and stability; and WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to nominate Valero as a triple jumbo enterprise project pursuant to the Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: 0 3 0 f, S INDE XED Page 2 of 3 SECTION 1. That the findings of the City Council and its actions approving this Resolution taken at the council meeting on August 2,Q; 2014, are hereby approved and adopted. `i SECTION 2. That Valero is a "qualified business" as defined in Section 2303.402 of the Act and meets the criteria for designation as a triple jumbo enterprise project as set forth in the Act. SECTION 3. That the enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the enterprise project by the EDT and terminate 5 years after the date of designation. ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martine■ City Secretary Mayor Page 3 of 3 Corpus Christi, Texas 2-- of cam , 2014 The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Nelda Martinez 1 Kelley Allen I Rudy Garza Jr. I ', Priscilla G. Leal L.14.1 ,E David Loeb Chad Magill Colleen McIntyre (436-1214- Lillian Riojas Mark Scott 030268