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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 25. 2006
Appropriation
Requested By: fiphrll FplI7.pllp
Source of Funds: Community Investment
Department:
Administration
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Account Number: 036-6061-565-5014
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Ordinance 2006-
Amount Requested: $20,000
Exhibits: Ae:reement with The Alliance
Budgeted Item: Yil1S
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Exhibits: SprvicP!l Rpport to the City of I ,II Porte
Oct. 1, 2005 - Sept. 30, 2006
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 $20,000/yr payable in two installments, 151 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 changed from 1 year to 36 months (3 years). It includes provisions for termination of
convenience by the City and termination for cause by either the City or The Alliance.
Section 3.01: m. has been added and stating;
The City will be included as a participant in the Alliance's economic development initiative Project Stars,
which focuses upon regional marketing and regional aesthetic improvements within the San Jacinto Texas
Historic District.
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 past Agreement and request
approval for this revised agreement.
Action Required bv Council:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2006-_ approving an Agreement with The Alliance to provide
economic development services.
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Ordinance No. 2006-,;2.. q 46
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 LAPORTE:
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 28th day of September 2006.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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By:
Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha A. tIlett, CIty Secretary
APPROVED:
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ox W. Askms, CIty Attorney
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