10-02-04 City Council Retreat Agenda

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~-:~i;~~:t~~:~~~~f~~~'::~~;::~~'T~:'-:~..:-:'): ~,:'..: --. ~ :,. '::.~. .'::;~:.-:,~:.~<:.;,.:;.::..-:: :,;:~;~:~.//:.~,:\~::~.-::;:::.-::-:;{::> :::'-;:':.:,Y:.~, :, ,:.:. ,.' :'..: ,'; : :'; ..::/.: ;.'<::. :':'::.:,'L\ '.:~:~~~;~ ~::.::.'.::?:;:;:~~~ff;~\:~&{2~ . INDUSTRlES, INC. PROJECT IMPACT .." '... A."Measure the beneficial impacts of the proposed project by completing the Project Impact chart which follows. ".. P~oject Impact Chart 1. Community's total population 2. Number of unemployed persons in the community 3. Total new jobs to be created by the project 4. Percent of need met (3. divided by 2.) 57,755 3,120 135-150 4.3 - 4.8% . B. Provide a narrative explanation of employment and other economic benefits of the proposed project in quantifiable terms. Relate those benefits to the community strategy and needs. Economic Benefits of the Project: This project will create 135-150 manufacturing jobs. This is a 4.3 - 4.8% decrease in the number of unemployed people residing in the City of Port Arthur, according to the 2000 Texas Workforce Commission and the 1990 Census of Population unemployed persons figure. This is a very substantial impact on achieving the City's goals of strengthening the economic base and developing the work force. - Other tangible benefits will come as a result of this project. Since these jobs will increase payroll in the City, they will benefit the economy by demanding additional services. There will be more dollars filtering through the city for housing construction and rehabilitation, along with consumable items such as groceries and gasoline. In summary, the project will create manufacturing jobs that translates to an increase in service sector jobs that will expand the local economy even more than jobs listed in the project. .. C. Identify any impacts that the proposed activities may have on the environment and any involuntary displacement of individuals from residential, farm, or commercial properties that may result from these activities. In addition, describe any steps that will be taken to minimize any adverse environmental impacts or involuntary displacement that may occur.