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CC Resolution No. 10141811 RESOLUTION NO. 1014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF THE GULF COAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. APPROVING THE DISTRICT'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY ON THE DISTRICT'S BOARD. ********************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** WHEREAS, the Texas Gulf Coast has been experiencing an economic downturn, and as a result, twelve counties qualify as redevelopment areas as defined by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has taken steps to promote economic development within the City; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the economy of communities in the Gulf Coast area are interdependent and joint efforts are needed to improve local and regional economies; and WHEREAS, the City desires to cooperate with other cities and counties in the upper Gulf Coast area in supporting area economic development activities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City of Baytown does hereby support and endorse the formation of the Gulf Coast Economic Development District, Inc., a non - profit corporation supporting economic development in the Gulf Coast State Planning Region and representing the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and Wharton. Section 2: That the City of Baytown does hereby approve of the District's basic organizational structure as contained on the Attachment "A" of this resolution. Section 3: That the City of Baytown does hereby appoint Fred T. Philips to represent the City on the District's Board. Section 4: This resolution 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 10th day of March, 1988. EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor 1812 ATTEST: f ILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk e,TIWACIO RAMIREZ, A i ant City Attorney C:1:39:10 1813 Attachment A GULF COAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. PROPOSED BOARD COMPOSITION Organizational Requirements for an Economic Development District An Economic Development District must be either a public agency or a private non - profit corporation. EDA has specific organizational requirements for district board composition. District board requirements include - o private citizens comprise at least 20 percent; o representatives of minority community comprise at least 25 percent; o local government officials comprise at least 50 percent of the Board. Minority community representatives nay also be counted toward meeting the private citizen requirements. Proposed Board composition: Local Officials o representative appointed by each county 13 o representative appointed by each of the region's 5 largest 5 cities - Baytown, Galveston, Houston, Pasadena, Texas City o representative of all other hone rule cities (named by H -GAC) 1 o representative of general law cities (named by H -GAC) 1 TOTAL fit i7anc a o appointed by H -GAC Board from nominations made by area local 5 elected officials - includes representatives from education, un /underemployed, business, public utility, labor, etc. Minority Representatives o selected in accordance with EDA guidelines - at least 3 shall 9 also be private citizens TOTAL 2/17/88- - -238P 0j,