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tg: P. R. No. 19711; Council Meeting on March 28, 2017
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING OF$5,000 FROM THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE
SOUTHEAST TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (SETEDF)
FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE (REDI) TO COORDINATE THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR THE REGION OF HARDIN, JEFFERSON AND
ORANGE COUNTIES(ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-05)
P.R. No. 19711
03/14/17 RML
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING OF $5,000 FROM THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (SETEDF) FOR
THE ASSISTANCE OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (REDI) TO COORDINATE THE
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR THE
REGION OF HARDIN, JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES
(ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-05)
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
("PAEDC") deems it is in the public interest to seek the assistance of the Regional Economic
Development Initiative ("REDI") to coordinate the regional economic development efforts for
the region of Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties; and
WHEREAS, the REDI steering committee made up of local economic developers was
formed by SETEDF to determine the services needed and develop of the structure of how these
services could be provided for Southeast Texas; and
WHEREAS, the overall effort of REDI is aimed at maximizing and retaining
employment and increasing incomes; and
WHEREAS, PAEDC at its March 13, 2017 Board meeting voted to fund REDI in the
amount of$5,000 as denoted in Exhibit"A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That PAEDC is herein authorized to assist in funding the Regional Economic
Development Initiative in the amount of$5,000 for one year.
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 on this day of A.D., 2017,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Floyd Batiste, '4AEDC EO
APPROV_D • I FORM:
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Vaiecia R. T. eno, C ttorney
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Rosie Vela, Interim Director of Finance
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Exhibit "A "
i," SOUTHEAST
Tr E X A S '
CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
F O U N D A T I O N
2210 Eastex Freeway DATE: 1.20.17
Beaumont, TX. 77703 INVOICE# 17-102
Phone 409.924.7544
Bill To:
Port Arthur EDC
Attn: Floyd Batiste
P.O. Box 3934
Port Arthur,Tx. 77642
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
REDI Contribution- FY Oct. 2016 to Sept. 2017 5,000.00
TOTAL $ 5,000.00
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Make all checks payable to Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation
If you have any questions concerning this invoice, contact Cheryl Kizer at 409.924.7544 or ckizer@setedf.org.
THANK YOU !