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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2008-360 - 8/12/2008 - ApprovedSMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROJECT SUPPORT AGREEMENT This Small Business Incentives Project Support Agreement ("Project Support Agreement") is entered into between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Corporation") and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("Cit)r'). WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature in Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Revised Civil Statutes (Development Corporation Act of 1979) empowered local communities with the ability to adopt an optional local sales and use tax as a means of improving the economic health and prosperity of their citizens; WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002, residents of the 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 expanded business enterprises at the rate ofone-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 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 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, ACCIUN Texas has submitted a proposal to the Corporation for $350,000 for an interest buy-down program for small businesses in Corpus Christi; WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas, to fund the ACCION Texas interest buy-down program; and WHEREAS, the Corporation and ACCION Texas have executed a small business incentive project agreement for an interest buy-down program for small businesses. In consideration of the covenants, promises, and conditions stated in this Project Support Agreement, the Corporation and the City agree as follows: 1. Project Support Agreement to Implement Business Incentives Agreement. This Project Support Agreement between the City and the Corporation is executed to 2008-360 08/12/08 Res. 027797 Page 1 of 3 t 4A-City 07102008 ACCION Texas implement the Small Business Incentive Agreement for an Interest Buy-Down Program for Small Businesses between the Corporation and ACCION Texas ("Small Business Incentive Agreement"). 2. Term. The term of this Project Support Agreement runs concurrently with the term of the Small Business Incentive 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 Small Business Incentive Agreement for the Corporation. 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 Support Agreement is the latest date that either party executes this Agreement. 6. Amendments or Modifications. No amendments or modifications to this Project Support 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 Support Agreement or the application of this Project Support Agreement to any person or circumstance is, to any extent, held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future law or by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Project Support Agreement, or the application of the term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, will not be affected by the law or judgment, for it is the definite intent of the parties to this Project Support Agreement that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, provision, phrase, or word of this Project Support Agreement be given full force and effect for its purpose. b. To the extent that any clause or provision is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future law effective during the term of this Project Support Agreement, then the remainder of this Project Support Agreement is not affected by the law, and in lieu of any illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision, a clause or provision, as similar in terms to the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable, will be added to this Project Support Agreement automatically. Page 2 of 3 ACCION Project Support Agreement 4A-City 07102008 8. Captions. The captions in this Project Support Agreement are for convenience only and are not a part of this Project Support Agreement. The captions do not in any way limit or amplify the terms and provisions of this Project Support Agreement. The City of Corpus Christi r G~ 'D-h~G~ '~ 'WIC a-V ~Y~'urCi y Manager Date: Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corporation Attest Armando Chapa City Secretary Approved as to Legal Form this 11th day of July, 2008. .- R. J eir~l g First Assistant e ty Attorney for City Attorney sr conKCa 3ECRPrARy Page 3 of 3 ACCION Project Support Agreement 4A-City 07102008