HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21968: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH EMERALD BIOFUELS, LLC P.R. No. 21968
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH EMERALD
BIOFUELS, LLC
WHEREAS, Emerald Biofuels, LLC is requesting that the City of Port Arthur enter
into an Industrial District Agreement (IDA) solely for the purpose of constructing new
Renewable Diesel Production Facility, on approximately 18.71-acre parcel of land located at
the GT OmniPort site, that will convert, at its design capacity, approximately 7,865 barrels
per day ("BPD") of pretreated solid waste (predominantly waste fats, oils, greases and
other agricultural oils) into approximately 7,224 BPD (or approximately 105 million gallons
per year ("MGPY")) of renewable diesel fuel and approximately 20 MGPY of naphtha,
liquefied petroleum gas, lean gas and soap stocks; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 42.044 and 212.172 of the Texas Local
Government Code, and Article 1, Sections 5 and 6, of the City's Charter, the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur deems it in the best interests of the citizens of Port Arthur to enter
into a separate Industrial District Agreement with Diamond Green Diesel, LLC.
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 the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an
Industrial District Agreement with Emerald Biofuels, LLC exclusively for the construction of
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a new Renewable Diesel Production Facility inside the existing GT OmniPort Site, in
substantially the same form as, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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.,
2021, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Valecia R. Tize o, Ron Burton,
City Attorney City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE
THE COUNCIL MEETING
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