HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19606: AMENDING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE PORT ARTHUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE BY DELETING THE TEIR II CERTIFICATION P. R. NO. 19606
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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
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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: ,
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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
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