HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18986: IDA WITH BASF TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS, TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA AND BASF CORPORATION P. R. No. 18986
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH
BASF TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS LLC, TOTAL
PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. , AND BASF
CORPORATION ("BTP") EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE
EXPANSION OF ITS EXISTING FACILITY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PROJECT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-619, the City of Port
Arthur entered into an Industrial District Agreement with BASF
TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC, Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA,
Inc . , and BASF Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "BTP" ) , for
a three year period; and
WHEREAS, said agreement will expire on December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, BTP has 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 project, the City has
deemed it appropriate to enter into a six year agreement with BTP;
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 BTP, 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 BASF
TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC, Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA,
Inc . , and BASF Corporation (BTP) , 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 AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Ti eno
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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