HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18182: (PAEDC) WITH PARTICIPATION OF FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. P.R. NO. 18182
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (PAEDC) PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BEING DEVELOPED
WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
AT A COST TO PAEDC NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is in the process of updating the
City's Comprehensive Plan, which was last adopted in 1989, and has
contracted with the national planning consultant firm Freese and Nichols,
Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur City Council considers it advisable to request
that the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(PAEDC) to partner with the City in the creation of this new, updated
Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City requests that the PAEDC consider this request in
consultation with its attorney to verify if this is a project that is eligible under
the governing statute.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
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THAT the City Council authorizes a request to the PAEDC to consider
this request for assistance in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for assistance
with the City's updated Comprehensive Plan.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , A.D.
2014, at a Regular 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
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia "Val" Tize o,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, P.E.,
Interim City Man - ger
Ronald "Ro • Burton,
Director of Development Services