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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager So~a~'
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~~
Date: September 3, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15461; Council Meeting September 8, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15461 as it pertains to incentive
programs for hotels (Requested by Councilmembers Flood, Chatman
and Beard).
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P. R. No. 15461
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RESOLDTION NO.
A RESOLIITION A3 IT PERTAINS TO INCENTIVE
PROGRAM3 FOR HOTELS (REQIIESTED BY
COIINCILMEMBERS FLOOD, CHATMAN AND BEARD)
WHEREAS, the projected occupancy level for hotels has
decreased; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does not believe it is in the best
interest of the public for either the City or the City of Port
Arthur 4A Economic Development Corporation to offer new incentives
for hotels to be built in the future, unless the hotel is located
in downtown Port Arthur.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
3ectioa 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That except for existing incentive agreements,
the City Council recommends that future incentives not be approved
by the City Council for hotels or by the EDC Board for the next
five (5) years, unless the hotel is located in downtown Port
Arthur.
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., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
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the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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