HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18985: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS AND REFINING USA, INC. AND TOTAL PAR, LLC, EXPANSION P. R. No. 18985
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. AND
TOTAL PAR, LLC, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE EXPANSION
OF ITS EXISTING FACILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW SIDE-CRACKER (ETHYLENE) PROJECT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-625, the City of Port
Arthur entered into an Industrial District Agreement with Total
Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. and TOTAL PAR, LLC, for a three
year period; and
WHEREAS, said agreement will expire on December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc . and TOTAL
PAR, LLC have informed the City that it wishes to expand its
facility for the construction of a new project and would like to
enter into a separate Industrial District Agreement solely for that
purpose; and
WHEREAS, based upon the size of the new Side-Cracker Project,
the City has deemed it appropriate to enter into a ten year
agreement with Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc . and TOTAL
PAR, LLC; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 42 . 044 and 212 . 172 of the Texas
Local Government Code, and Article 1, Sections 5 and 6, of the
City' s Charter, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur deems
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it in the best interests of the citizens of Port Arthur to enter
into an Industrial District Agreement with Total Petrochemicals &
Refining USA, Inc . and TOTAL PAR, LLC, exclusively for the
expansion of its existing facility.
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 the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to execute an Industrial District Agreement with Total
Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. and TOTAL PAR, LLC, exclusively
for the expansion of its existing facility for the construction of
a new project, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" .
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. , 2015, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, by the following vote: AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES :
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Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED S TO FORM:
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Valecia T $e W
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal
City Manager
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Exhibit "A"
will be presented at or before
the Council Meeting
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