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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE SUPPORTING
THE 2006 HOUSTON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE EXPANSION APPLICATION TO THE
FTZ BOARD WHICH INCLUDES TWO TRACTS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
LA PORTE 7 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 7 AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte
authorizes the delivery of the letter attached to this Resolution
as Exhibit "A", and incorporated by reference herein, addressed to
the Foreign Trade Zones Board, u.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, D. C., evidenc ing the support of the 2006 Houston
Foreign Trade Zone expansion application to the FTZ Board, which
includes two tracts of land situated in the City of La Porte. The
Mayor of the City of La Porte is authorized to execute and deliver
the attached letter.
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 resolution and the subject
matter thereof 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 Resolution shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of June, 2006.
C~OF LA ~E
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. GJ. I tt
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
June 12, 2006
Mr. pierre Duy
Acting Executive Secretary
Foreign Trade Zones Board
U.S. Department of commerce
1401 Construction Ave., NW
Room 2814B
Washington, DC 20230
Dear Mr. Duy:
The City Council of the city of La Porte has voted to support the
2006 Houston FTZ expansion application being submitted to the FTZ
Board for several landowners, two of which are located within the
City. We have been briefed on the tax issues involved and we have
received a commitment from the landowners to execute. our tax
exemption agreement.
We believe that the overall positive economic development that will
occur as a result of these two new developments outweighs the
potential tax exemption and we encourage the Board to expedite the
review process.
The City typically will only grant one type of tax incentive per
location. Therefore, .'any other tax incentives sought by users or
developers of or within the FTZ may be. restricted and shall be
subject to approval on a case by case basis.
Yours v~ry truly,
CITY OF~LA PORTE
BY'~~~
Alton' E. Porter
Mayor
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