HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20750: AMENDING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE PORT ARTHUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (PABE) BY ADDING THE TIER II CERTIFICATION P. R. NO. 20750
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
OF THE PORT ARTHUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (PABE) BY
ADDING 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, 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 percentage
of the employees (see chart below) at the Port Arthur site resides in the City":
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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
1001 - more 10%
; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 16-336, the City Council, upon
recommendation of the PABE Advisory Board, deleted the two-tiered system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Port Arthur Business Enterprise
Program by adding 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 adding 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 , 2019
AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Tizeno, j Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
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