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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3911-08-2010A Resolution NO 3911-08-2010 NOMINATING ATC LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth the `City" has previously passed Ordinance No 15733 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and the local incentives offered under this Resolution are the same on this date as were outlined m Ordinance No 15733 WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor Econommc Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank `Bank" will consider ATC Logistics &Electromcs, Inc. as an enterprise project pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the City WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue the creation of the proper economic and social environment m order to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents of enterprise zones and to other economically disadvantaged individuals, WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303 Subchapter F of the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Texas Government Code (the Act"), ATC Logistics &Electromcs, Inc., has applied to the City for designation as an enterprise project; WHEREAS, the City finds that ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under Chapter 2303 Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds: 1 ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. is a qualified business" under Section 2303 402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business at a qualified business site within the governing body's jurisdiction located outside of an enterprise zone, and at least thirty five percent (35%) of the business's new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone or econommcally disadvantaged individuals, and 2. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public, private, and neighborhood entities within the area, and 3 The designation of ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area, WHEREAS, the City finds that ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. meets the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City and nominates ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. for enterprise project status on the grounds that rt is located at the qualified business site and will create a higher level of employment, econommc activity and stability in the area, and ORT WOR'(~Ii _~_ RESOLUTION NO 3911-08-2010 WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to normnate ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1 That the findings of the City and its actions approving this Resolution taken at the Council meeting are hereby approved and adopted. 2. That ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc., is a qualified business, as defined in Section 2303 402 of the Act, and meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project, as set forth in Section 2303 Subchapter F of the Act. 3 That the enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the enterprise project by the Bank and terrrunate five (5) years after the date of designation. Adopted this 17"' day of August 2010 APPROVE CITY COUNCIL ATTEST .,~~.~~~ '~ r,~f~~~ `~~`` '~' h ~-~ ¢ ~~ AUG 1 ? 2010 ~. By ~ f ~r a Marty4Hendrix`Cit ASecretary~ ~~ ~ _ f°"^f~ ~ ~,.,,,-.. ~ , ~ ~ -~. _-.; ~. `~ ~ /f'`~y ~ ~. ~ City S of the City of Fort Worth Teams , :. , r'. ti ~ ~~ ORT WORT °~.. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication _. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on SI'i7/2010 -Res. No 3911-08-2010 DATE Tuesday August 17 2010 REFERENCE NO **G-17011 LOG NAME 17ATCLE-RES SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Nominating ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. as an Enterprise Project Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution nominating ATC Logistics & Electronics Inc. as an Enterprise Project Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303 Texas Government Code DISCUSSION The City Council as previously adopted Ordinance No 15733 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program The Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank, will consider ATC Logistics & Electronics Inc. as an enterprise project pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the City The City finds that ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under Chapter 2303 Subchapter F of the Acton the following grounds. 1 ATC Logistics & Electronics Inc. is a qualified business under Section 2303 402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business at a qualified business site within the governing body's jurisdiction located outside of an enterprise zone and atleast 35 percent of the business new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals 2 There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public, private and neighborhood entities within the area and 3 The designation of ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc. as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area ATC Logistics & Electronics Inc. provides logistical services physical distribution consumer electronic device distribution and repair This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds FUND CENTERS Logname• 17ATCLE RES Page 1 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: FROM Fund/Account/Centers Thomas Higgins (6192) Jay Chapa (5804) Robert Sturns (8003) Ana Alvarado (2661) Logname 17ATCLE RES Page 2 of 2