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PROPOSED VOLUNTARY DISANNEXATION
OF
11.59 Acres Of Land (Consisting Of Four (4) Tracts)
Located Along State Highway 87 Near
The Intracoastal Waterway
(requested by landowner, GT Logistics, LLC)
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Background
On February 9th, the City received a formal request from the landowner, GT Logistics, LLC to de-annex four (4) tracts of land from the city limits and into the extraterritorial jurisdiction
aka (ETJ)/Industrial District of Port Arthur.
The purpose of de-annexing is for GT Logistics to proceed with an industrial development known as the Blue Ammonia Terminal Project, which is connected to the GT OmniPort site that is
located in the ETJ/Industrial District.
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Add’l Background
Per Resolution 24-089, Council gave authorization to proceed with the disannexation after finding that the four (4) parcels were contiguous to the city boundaries and de-annexing is
valid in accordance with §43.142 of the Texas Local Government Code and Article I, Section 6 of the City Charter.
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Pursuant to Resolution 24-098 and §43.062 of the Texas Local Government Code –
Public hearing dates were set and notice was provided to property owners, public/private entities, agencies, utilities and railroad companies that provide services within the area of
disannexation.
Copy of notice published in the Port Arthur News and City of Port Arthur’s website.
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KEY DATE
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
City Council Regular Agenda
Adoption of an Ordinance To Finalized Disannexation
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As defined in Section 42.044 of the Texas Local Government Code
**Once disannexation is finalized, the City will then enter into an Industrial District Agreement (IDA) with GT Logistics for the development project and include the de-annexed area
into the agreement to capture the in lieu of tax payments.
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In Lieu of tax payment
vs
tax payment
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**For properties located in the ETJ/Industrial District, the City will not be obligated to provide the following municipal services:
1) water and wastewater
2) police protection
3) fire protection
4) emergency medical services
4) road or street repairs
5) solid waste collection
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The end
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