HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15553: INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR HOTELSinteroffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager ,y„ From: Valecia R. Tizeno, First Assistant City Attorney (((~~~ Date: October 1, 2009 Subject: P. R. No. 15553; Council Meeting October 6, 2009 Attached is P. R. No. 15553 as it pertains to incentive programs for hotels (Requested by Councilmembers Flood, Beard, and Chatman). VRT:gt Attachment z.pz15553_memo P. R. No. 15553 10/01/09 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR HOTELS (REQIIESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS FLOOD, BEARD AND CHATMAN) 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 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. z.pr15553 READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Counci NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: C TY AT O Y ~~~ ~,~q,~~ ~}, ) APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER z.pr15553