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Ordinance No. 2005- A r SO
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAPORTE AND THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
HOUSTON PORT REGION, ("CONTRACTOR"), A TEXAS NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION; FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES;
APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT;
MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorized the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in
substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix
the seal of the City to all documents. City Council appropriates the sum not to
exceed $20,000 from the City of La Porte Community Investment Fund Account No.
036-6061-565-5014 to fund said contract.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares
that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of
the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of
the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the
Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this
ordinance and the subject matter thereof
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has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10th day of October 2005.
CITY OF LA PORTE
BY:~_~~
Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: October 10. 2005
Appropriation
Requested By: .lohn .loernlll
Source of Funds: Community Investment
Department: A dAliRistntioA
Account Number: 036-6061-565-5014
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Ordinance 2005-
Amount Requested: $20,000
Exhibits: A2reement with The Alliance
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: SerVil'elll Report to the City of 1,8 Porte
Oct. 1, 2004 - Sept. 30, 2005
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region has focused their efforts on providing services to the City of La Porte
and other cities/areas along the ship channel. Attached is the Services Report to the City of La Porte from The
Alliance for the past year.
The fee is S20,000/yr payable in two installments, 1st within 30 days of effective date of Agreement and 2nd within
30 days of the semi-annual meeting and first progress report.
The term of the Agreement is for I year. It includes provisions for termination of convenience by the City and
termination for cause by either the City or The Alliance.
We have found The Alliance to be very open, visible and active in providing services that are specific to promoting
regional economic development services. They have met the expectations of the Agreement and request approval
for the renewal.
Action Reauired bv Council:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2005-_ approving the renewal ofan Agreement with The Alliance to
provide economic development services.
Approved for City Council A2enda
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