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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, City Manager
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO "7
Date: August 12, 2015
Subject: P. R. No. 19106; Council Meeting of August 18, 2015
ATTACHED IS PROPOSED RESOLUTION 19106
APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S
PEOPLE'S PARK AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED FOUR
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) AND
AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT TO PROVIDE A COST
ESTIMATE FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS
P.R. No. 19106
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S
PEOPLE'S PARK AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT TO
PROVIDE A COST ESTIMATE FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2013, a ballot proposition was presented to and approved by
the qualified voters in the City of Port Arthur, Texas (the "City") for the City of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (the "PAEDC") to utilize Section 4A sales and
use tax funds for "the cost of land, buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements, suitable
for use for entertainment and related roads, streets, water and sewer facilities, and other related
improvements that enhance any of the items described above, which are a category of projects
under Section 4B, Chapter 505.152, Texas Local Government Code with the condition that the
total spending on the referenced 4B Projects will not exceed $400,000 per year (the "Ballot
Proposition"); and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a request to the PAEDC Board of Directors
requesting funding to make improvements to People's Park which is a key element in the City's
master plan concept for the revitalization and re-development of downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged the professional architectural firm of LaBiche
Architectural Group, Inc. to prepare schematic designs, design development, construction
documents, and construction administration; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of$400,000 for improvements to People's Park are
available during fiscal year 2015-2016 from the funds allocated in the Ballot Proposition.
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 authorizes PAEDC to fund approximately $400,000
of the improvements to People's Park.
Section 3. That a copy 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, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Floyd Batis e, PAEDC CEO
APPROV- • S "• •RM:
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FO'M:
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Val,is R. Tizeno, Attorn;,4411Pr
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