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Mayor, City Council, City Manager
rmm: Floyd Batiste 9.- j2)
ate: February 13, 2018
etg: P. R. No. 20115; Council Meeting on February 27, 2018
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
P.R. No. 20115
02/13/18 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 is made up of local economic developers and
was formed by Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation ("SETEDF") to determine
the services needed and develop 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 in the Hardin, Jefferson and Orange County area; and
WHEREAS, PAEDC, at its February 12, 2018 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.
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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 be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2018,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Floyd Batiste,'AEDC CEO
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tize , City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Andrew A. Vasquez, Director of Finance
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Exhibit "A "
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FOUNDATION
2210 Eastex Freeway 1.23.18
Beaumont, Tx 77703
Bill To:
Floyd Batiste
Port Arthur EDC
501 Proctor Street
Port Arthur, TX 77640
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
RED! Contribution FY 2017-2018 $ 5,000.00
Total $ 5,000.00
Make all checks payable to Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation
If you have questions concerning this invoice, contact Cheryl Kizer at 409.924.7544 or ckizer@setedf.org