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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~'~ ~--
Date: April 28, 2006
Subject: P. R. No. 13542
Special Council Meeting May 3, 2006
Attached is P. R. No. 13542 a Resolution establishing a
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone under Chapter 378 of the Local
Government Code. Exhibit "A" is in the process of being
prepared. Nevertheless, this is the tract at the corner of
Highway 73 and Spur 93.
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Attachment
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P. R. No. 13542
04/28/06
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
~IpoWER~ENT ZONE UNDER CHAPTER 3?8 OF THE
LOCAL HOVERlq~ENT CODE
WHEREAS, the City is authorized under Chapter 378
(Neighborhood Empowerment Zone) of the Local Government Code to
create a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone if the City determines that
the zone would promote (1) the creation of affordable housing, (2)
an increase in economic development, (3) an increase in the quality
of social services, education, or public safety provided to
residents in the zone, or (4) the rehabilitation of affordable
housing in the zone; and
WHERF,%.S, the City must make certain determinations pertaining
to such zone.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL'FED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section l. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur does hereby find and make determinations as follows:
a) That the creation of the zone would promote an
increase in economic development in the zone.
b) That the creation of the zone benefits and is for
the purpose of increasing the public health,
safety and welfare of the persons in the
municipality.
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c) That the creation of the zone satisfies the
requirements of Section 312.202, Tax Code in that
it will likely contribute to the retention or
expansion of primary employment or attract major
investment in the zone that would be a benefit to
the property and that would contribute to the
economic development of the City.
Section 3. That the boundaries of the Port Arthur
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone shall be shown in Exhibit "A".
Section 4. 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., 2006, at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor ;
City Council ;
;
NOES:
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
EVANGELINE GREEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPI~OVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY ATTOR/qEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
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EXH I B I T "A"
TO BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING