HomeMy WebLinkAbout031992 RES - 01/14/2020 Resolution supporting the development and implementation of a
comprehensive industrial master plan for San Patricio County, Texas.
WHEREAS, growth in the world petrochemical industry has shifted from the Middle East
to the Texas Gulf Coast as production in North America continues to outpace other world
markets with an expectation that such growth will continue and soon transform the Texas Gulf
Coast into a world class center for petrochemical processing and exporting;
WHEREAS, San Patricio County lies at the nexus of that growth in the Coastal Bend
with unprecedented industrial developments and investments exceeding thirty billion dollars
to date;
WHEREAS, all indications are that the industrial growth in San Patricio County will
continue in the coming decades as more companies seek to build additional manufacturing
and processing capacity within San Patricio County;
WHEREAS, such industrial development is transforming the character of San
Patricio County by driving economic growth, but also by creating permanent change and
prolonged challenges for communities, businesses, and all county inhabitants; and
WHEREAS,to ensure that the remaining land and resources within San Patricio
County are utilized to their greatest potential; that threats are identified and minimized; that
socioeconomic effects are acknowledged and understood; and that all affected residents
and entities have a voice in the economic future of the County, a comprehensive planning
effort must be undertaken in which the interests of governmental bodies, communities,
businesses and other affected stakeholders are fairly represented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
1. That we support the development of a San Patricio County Industrial Master Plan (Plan)
and will serve as a member of Participating Governments; and
2. That the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization be approached to serve as
an objective, third party administrator to:
a) Work with the County Commissioners Court and participating cities within San
Patricio County (members of"Participating Governments") to select a qualified
consultant,
b) Create the legal and operational framework for the Plan,
c) Aid Participating Governments by supervising the work of the qualified
consultant, and
d) Provide other such guidance and oversight as may be needed to ensure the
successful development of the Plan.
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3. That such qualified consultant shall work in collaboration with members of Participating
Governments and all other contributing governmental bodies, communities, businesses
and affected stakeholders in San Patricio County, Texas in the development of said Plan;
and
4. That the cost of the Plan shall be shared between the members of Participating
Governments in a fair and equitable manner.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the / day of JO.nva r1, 2020:
Joe McComb
Roland Barrera .�
Rudy Garza
Paulette M. Guajardo
Gil Hernandez 7 /'Z
Michael Hunter
Ben Molina
Everett Roy
Greg Smith Aft ra—
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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R-•ecca Huerta Jo- • omb
City Secretary Ma •
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