HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2320A Resolution ~~2 °
REQUESTING THE EXPANSION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NUMBER
39 TO INCLUDE RAILHEAD FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board is the grantee for
Foreign Trade Zone Number 39 and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, together with RAILHEAD Fort Worth, desires to
have included in Foreign Trade Zone Number 39 RAILHEAD Fort Worth, and,
WHEREAS, the expansion of the Zone to include these properties is necessary and
will benefit the international business community and,
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court consents to the inclusion of
these properties in the Zone and,
WHEREAS, the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District also consents to
the inclusion of these properties in the Zone and,
WHEREAS, RAILHEAD Fort Worth consists of approximately 600 acres of
undeveloped land located South of Loop 820 West of I 35 and East of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks in Fort Worth, and,
WHEREAS, RAILHEAD Fort Worth will bear all costs and fees associated with the
expansion application and will work closely with DFW Airport staff in the application process
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT•
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board, as grantee for Foreign Trade Zone
Number 39 is hereby requested to file an expansion application with the Foreign Trade Zone
Board to designate as an additional site of DFW Foreign Trade Zone Number 39 property
located at RAILHEAD Fort Worth, as described m Exhibit A
Adopted this 2 Z~day of July 1997
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A~~Q~~~ Mayor Kenneth Barr
C~T~ COUNCIL
JUL 22
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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