O-2021-3817, Authorizing COLP's participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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employees, in accordance with the City of La Porte Tax Abatement Policy, and with qualified employee being defined by the Act. b) The City, upon approval of a project by the La Porte Development Corporation, may provide an Economic Development Sales Tax (Type B 49) contribution. c) The City may provide local sales tax refunds and other tax deferrals, refunds or incentives allowed under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. d) The City may provide Tax Increment Financing. e) The City may provide Freeport Exemption. f) The City may 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. c) The City may provide enhanced municipal services to businesses, including: 1) improved police and fire protection; 2) institution of community crime prevention programs; or 3) special public transportation routes or reduced fares. d) The City may provide improvements in community facilities, including: 1) capital improvements in water and sewer facilities; 2) road repair; or 3) creation or improvement of parks. e) The City may provide improvements to housing, including: 1) low -interest loans for housing rehabilitation, improvement, or new construction; or 2) transfer of abandoned housing to individuals or community groups. f) The City may provide business and industrial development services, including: 1) low -interest loans for business; 2) use of surplus school buildings or other underutilized publicly owned facilities as small business incubators; 3) provision of publicly owned land for development purposes, including residential, commercial, or industrial development; 4) creation of special one -stop permitting and problem resolution centers or ombudsmen; or 5) promotion and marketing services.