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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19606: AMENDING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE PORT ARTHUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE BY DELETING THE TEIR II CERTIFICATION P. R. NO. 19606 12/06/16 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE PORT ARTHUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (PABE) BY DELETING THE TIER II CERTIFICATION WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has various industrial district agreements which encourage industry to support the community by purchasing goods and services from Port Arthur Business Enterprises (PABE); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-362, the City Council, upon recommendation of the PABE Advisory Board, created a two tiered system, including a sliding scale for Port Arthur employment, with a revised application, in order to facilitate broader participation; and WHEREAS, any Port Arthur business, including, but not limited to, a Port Arthur minority and/or women owned business enterprise (MWBE), a Port Arthur historically underutilized business (HUB), and a Port Arthur disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE)) is eligible to apply; and WHEREAS, Level 1 (Tier I) states "For a business that maintains its principal place of business within the boundaries of the City and has been in operation for at least six months within the City"; and WHEREAS, Level 2 (Tier II) states "For a business that has maintained a location within the boundaries of the City for at least one year and documents that a s.pr19606 percentage of the employees (see chart below) at the Port Arthur site resides in the City": Number of Employees Minimum Percentage of at Port Arthur Site Port Arthur Residents 1 - 25 15 % 26 - 50 14 % 51 - 100 13 % 101 - 500 12 % 501 - 1000 11 °A) 1001 - more 10% ; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Port Arthur Business Enterprise Program by deleting the Level 2 (Tier II) certification. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That City Council hereby authorizes the distribution and collection of the City of Port Arthur's revised application for certification as to a Port Arthur Business Enterprise (PABE) by deleting the Tier II certification. Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this _ day of , 2016 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: , s.pr19606 Councilmembers: NOES: Derrick Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Valecia R. Tize , City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal, City Manager s.pr19606