HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14645: GOLDEN TRIANGLE MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL - APPLICATION TO THE PA COMMUNITY FUNDP. R. No. 14645
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION IN SUPPORT OF THE'GOLDEN TRIANGLE
MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL'S APPLICATION TO THE
PORT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY FUND (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
PRINCE) '
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to support the
Golden Triangle Minority Business Council's Application to the Port
Arthur Community Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CODNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT.ARTHIIR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That. the Mayor is. herein authority to sign
the letter of support attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
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be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation.
READ, ADOPTED-AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port. Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
NOES:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY-
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT ~~A"
DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL, MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
CALIONES
THOMAS I. HENDERSON
MARTIN FLOOD
IOHN BG4RD, JR.
ROBERT E WILLIAMSON
WILLIE"BAG"LEN9S
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Beverly L. Hatcher, GTMBC Fresident
Golden Triangle D?irlority Business
Council, Inc.
-Post Office Box 21664 "
Beaumont, Texas 77720-1664
Dear Mrs. Hatcher:
Re: Letter of Support.-for PACF
STEPHEN FITZGI8BON5
CITY MANAGER
TERRI HANKS
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
MARY: T. SOKOLOW
CITY ATTORNEY
I am writing on-beha]. f. of the City of Port Arthur in
full support of the Golden Triangle Minority Business
Council's $100,000 Grant Applicati-on request to the Port
Arthur Community Fund IFACFj establisiTed with a two million
dollar gift by Mcti.va Enterprises to be used as seed
capital to invest irl the West S.i.de ar,d E1 Vista communities
and to benefit the commur_ity of Port Arthur.
The City of Port Arthur supports the "proposed" vision
of the Council's leadc--rship that the project "has merit" to
"build" a business cc-rter building,. which would not only
provide the GTMBC a permanent home but would also empower
the Council's capability to augment its mission and enhance
its visibility ir, our region. -
We wish.to t:han;c'the Council for the significant role
it plays in the overall business development to the
minority and women-owned small businesses in our Southeast
Texas area, and hdpe our I,e*_ter of Support will have a
positive affect.and assist the Council in this undertaking.
And we wish to commend Motiva's plan to continue its
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_ P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77841-1089 • 409/983-8115 FAX 409/983-8291
April 8, 2008
support to Port Arthur's citizens through this newly
established Port Arthur Communities Fund (PACF).
Sincerely,
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
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