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CC Resolution No. 965 1732 RESOLUTION NO. 965 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING CERTAIN CONTRACTORS DOING WORK FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO HIRE AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THEIR WORK FORCE FROM WITHIN THE BAYTOWN AREA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the declining economy of the State of Texas and this area has resulted in a high unemployment rate in the Baytown area; and WHEREAS, many of these local unemployed people have talents and skills that could be used by companies doing work for the City of Baytown within the Baytown area; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to these workers, the City of Baytown, and contractors working for the City of Baytown, to use this available pool of talented and skilled people; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby urges and requests that all bidders on public works contracts in excess of $100, 000. 00 for the City of Baytown, Texas, employ enough workers who reside within the Baytown area so that such local workers shall comprise at least twenty percent (20%) of the work force on such project. For the purposes of this Resolution, a person shall be considered to reside in the Baytown area if he lives within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown, Texas . Section 2 : This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 8th day of January, 1987. —19 O. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: 4Lat 2 EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk ja=5� - - RANDALL B. STRONG, C Attorney C:1: 12 :15