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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, Acting City Manager
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO Os ( urn br -142 4 old ssedi,9
Date: June 5, 2013
Subject: P. R. No. 17716; Council Meeting on June 11, 2013
A RESOULTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO BE A SPONSOR AT THE WORLD
TRADE 100'S 3RD ANNUAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT
FORUM IN PARK CITY, UTAH IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 5,600.
P.R. No. 17716
June 4, 2013 RM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO BE A SPONSOR AT THE WORLD
TRADE 100'S 3 ANNUAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT
FORUM IN PARK CITY, UTAH IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,600.
WHEREAS, the World Trade 100 Logistics Development Forum brings together eight
national site consultants that specialize in logistics intensive projects, such as transportation,
warehousing, and distribution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
( "PAEDC ") requests to market Port Arthur as a place to do business on an international /global
market; and
WHEREAS, at its regular Board meeting on May 6, 2013, the PAEDC Board of
Directors voted to sponsor this World Trade 100's 3 1-d Annual Logistics Forum to help cultivate
and develop our City; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the sponsorship is $5,600 as shown in Exhibit "A" and based
on Port Arthur's geographic location, as well as its ability to move products cost effectively, has
a critical logistics /supply chain advantage, and will play a major role in the approaching years
with the Panama Canal opening in 2015, sponsorship in the "Logistics Development Forum"
could attract additional economic development projects to the City of Port Arthur.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council approves the PAEDC to be a key player and sponsor
at the World Trade 100 3 Annual Logistic Forum in Park City, Utah in the amount of $5,600.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2013,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor: •
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO
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Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Deborah Echols, Director of Finance
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Exhibit "A"
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FORUM
Invoice
Invoice Number 1161453 - 55821623
Registration ID: 55821623
Registration Date: 5/9/2013
Invoice Date: 5/9/2013
Issued By: Logistics Development Forum 2012
Event: ADMIN: Logistics Development Forum 2013 v\ �
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - Friday, August 09, 2013
Registrants
Name Registration Company /Organization Registrant
ID Type
Ralloda Mc.('.lain- 55821623 Port Arthur Economic Development Sponsorship
Lee Corporation
Billing Information
Ralloda McClain -Lee
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
4173 39th Street
Port Arthur, TX 77642
4099630579
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Fees
Fee Quantity Unit Price Amount
Fee
Sponsorship
- -- Sponsorship 1 $5,600.00 $5,600.00
Sponsorship Event Fee 1 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal: $5,600.00
Total: $5,600.00
By using a discount code, you have saved: $1,400.00.
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Transactions
Transaction Type Date Amount Balance
Transaction Amount 5/9/2013 $5,600.00 $5,600.00
Current Balance: $5,600.00
Payment Method
Payment Method: Other Payment Method
Payment Instructions
Credit Card is preferred method of payment. Please contact Boundy at 847- 405 -4124 or hnundygOhnpmPriia cnm to
process.
For check payments, make your check payable to "BNP Media ". Include "Logistics Development Forum" in the notes
section. Mail to:
Dawn Thibodeaux
BNP Media, Accounting
2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700
Troy, MI 48084
For bank transfers call Dawn Thibodeaux at 248 - 244 -6256
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SESSIONS AND ONE -ON -ONE MEETINGS
WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS:
The Supply & Demand of Logistics Education
E _ , Page Siplon
�„ Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
Logistics plays an increasingly complex and critical role in corporate operations and
competitiveness, and companies must hire an educated and properly trained
t ,- workforce in order to grow. Page Siplon, the Center's executive director will discuss
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the supply and demand of the logistics workforce, potential gaps the industry may
see in the future, and current and emerging factors that are causing them.
Developing a Value Proposition for Logistics Driven Investment Attraction
Lois Yates
\ Partner, GLD Partners
1 , p.. ', Logistics has always been a prime consideration in location decisions, but recent
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community should take to identify their logistics infrastructure strengths and
weaknesses and the competitive opportunities that can be developed to
differentiate them for investment attraction.
Our Speaker Lineup Also Includes: Top 5 Reasons to Attend:
• Paige Webster iFOOTE= 1 Educational Sessions covering the
importance of logistics in the site
• Tim Feemster FQ location decision
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. Brian McKiernan intensive projects
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• Robert Pittman jet, ,N'tz5 1(. f,v "r , importance of logistics /supply
chain in the site selection process
• To be announced 0 C.M.ROB1NSON 4 Networking opportunities with both
the speakers and other attendees
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For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Gorton Wood
Director, Site Location /Trade Development
732- 502 -0000 • wt100ed @gmail.com
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