HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22046: AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES, EDC P.R. NO.22046
7/14/2021 FB
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF BUILDING
PERMIT FEES IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $11,484.00
ASSOCIATED WITH PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PHASE 2 RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE PRESS BUILDING LOCATED AT 549 4TH STREET, PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
is the economic arm of the City of Port Arthur and is requesting that the City
Council grant a waiver of the building permit fees for Phase 2 reconstruction of
("The Press Building"); and
WHEREAS, the Press Building will be a Center for Community & Business
Development, which will include the following, Co-Working Space, Office Lease
Space, a Culinary Art and Hospitality Training Center, an Emergency Operation
Center and a Commercial Kitchen; and
WHEREAS, Phase 2 building plans have been submitted to the City of Port
Arthur for the complete reconstruction of its current facility located at 549 4th
Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, a request is being submitted for the waiver of the Phase 2
building permit fees as to facilitate the construction of facilities for the Press
Building; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the waiver of the Phase 2
building fees to reconstruct The Press Building serves a public purpose.
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
Section 2. That the PAEDC Board of Directors unanimously approved the
request for waiver of said fees at their Board Meeting held on Monday, July 12,
2021.
Section 3. That City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to waive
building permit fees, in an amount not to exceed $11,484.00, associated with the
Phase 2 reconstruction of the Press Building, located at 549 4th Street, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas.
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 July A. D., 2021, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers ,
,
;
NOES: .
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney