O-2010-3248 participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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for tax abatement under state law and city ordinances. The level of abatement shall be based upon capital investment, and the extent to which the business receiving the abatement creates jobs for qualified employees, in accordance with the City of La Porte Tax Abatement Pey Guidelines and Criteria, Chapter 66 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances, and with "qualified employee" being defined by the Act. b) The City may, as allowed by law, provide business and industrial development services, including: 1) Grants to eligible companies through the city's 4A and 4B Type B sales tax corporation; 2) Chapter 380 tax rebates for projects which significantly enhance the city's tax base; 3) Freeport exemption on property tax for employer's inventory that is shipped outside of Texas; 4) has established a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; 5) provision of publicly owned land for development purposes, including residential, commercial, or industrial development; 6) creation of special one-stop permitting and problem resolution centers or ombudsmen; or 7) promotion and marketing services. c) The City may, as allowed by law, provide regulatory relief to businesses, including: 1) zoning changes or variances; 2) exemptions from unnecessary building code requirements, impact fees, or inspection fees; or 3) streamlined permitting. d) The City may, as allowed by law, provide enhanced municipal services to businesses, including: 1) improved police and fire protection; 2) institution of community crime prevention programs; or e) The City may, as allowed by law, provide improvements in community facilities, including: 1) capital improvements in water and sewer facilities; 2) road repair; or 3) creation or improvement of parks. f) The City may, as allowed by law, provide job training and employment services to businesses, including: 1) retraining programs; 2) literacy and employment skills programs; 3) vocational education; or 4) customized job training.