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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 26, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey L. Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Ronald"Ron"Burton,Assistant City Manager/ �:
Director of Development Services ippr
RE: P.R. No.20094—Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between
the City of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Economic Development for a Disaster
Recovery Plan.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to request that City Council authorize an agreement between
the City of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation as it pertains
to the administrative charges to be used for a Disaster Recovery Plan in relation to Hurricane
Harvey, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur was devastated by an unprecedented rain event that caused by Hurricane
Harvey that resulted in severe flooding throughout the City on August 29, 2017.
Budget Impact:
The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation will fund the administrative cost
associated with developing a Disaster Recovery Plan in relation to Hurricane Harvey in the not
to exceed amount of$50,000. Funding available in EDC Account No. 120-1429-582-59-iQc
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council authorize an agreement between the City of Port Arthur
and the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation as it pertains to the administrative
charges to be used for a Disaster Recovery Plan in relation to Hurricane Harvey, in an amount
not to exceed$50,000.
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P.R.NO.20094
01/25/2018-PDL
PAGE 1 OF 3
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AND THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AS IT PERTAINS TO ADMINISTRATIVE
CHARGES TO BE USED FOR A DISASTER RECOVERY
PLAN IN RELATION TO HURRICANE HARVEY, IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NUMBER 120-1429-582.59-
05.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby deems it to be in the best
interests of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur to authorize the City of Port Arthur "Type A"
Economic Development Corporation to expend funds not to exceed $50,000.00 for the
development of a disaster recovery plan in relation to the Hurricane Harvey flooding event that
devastated Port Arthur, Texas on August 29, 2017.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. The City of Port Arthur is authorized to enter into an administrative service
agreement with the City Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation for the development of
a disaster recovery plan in relation to the Hurricane Harvey flooding event the devastated Port
Arthur, Texas on August 29, 2017. Funding will not exceed $50,000.00.
Section 3. That this Agreement is subject to Economic Development Corporation
funds being made available.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the City Council.
P.R. NO.20094
01/25/2018-PDL
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READ, ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of January A.D., 2018 at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas. by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Derrick F. Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard. TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Harvey Robinson, City Manager
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Valecia" 1"Tizeno, CityAttorney
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APPROVED FOR AD A INISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Assistant y Manager/Director of
Development Service
EXHIBIT "A"
(P.R. No. 20094)
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
AGREEMENT
The City of Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation herein agree as to the following:
I.
The City and the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation herein agree that it is in the best interest of both parties and the
citizens of Port Arthur to enter into an agreement related to a recovery plan as
a result of the damages that stemmed from Hurricane Harvey.
For the fiscal year October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018, the City of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation shall pay to the
City fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of sales tax revenue received during the
fiscal year.
Said funding $50,000 will be used by the City of Port Arthur for the
preparation of a Disaster Recovery Plan in relation to Hurricane Harvey. Said
funding will be paid by Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation upon the submission of invoices by the Director of Community
Services for the development of a City Disaster Recovery Plan.
II.
a. The City will develop a professional disaster recovery plan in relation to
Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding event that devastated Port
Arthur, Texas on or about August 29, 2017.
b. The EDC Staff can call on and have reasonable access to relevant city
departments to address issues with respecting to the development and
implementation of the project.
c. The EDC Staff shall have access to non-confidential city records needed
to facilitate the project.
III.
The City and the EDC herein agree that the EDC shall also pay the City its
proportionate share of the audit fees that can be allocated to the EDC as it
pertains to the development of a disaster recovery plan.
SIGNED AND AGREED to on this the day of , 2018.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BY:
Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager
SIGNED AND AGREED to on this the day of
2018.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BY:
President
BY:
Secretary