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CC Resolution No. 1115 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 1115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ENTERPRISE PROJECTS AND GRANTING OF RELATED TAX BENEFITS. WHEREAS , the Texas Enterprise Zone Act grants the Texas Department of Commerce authority to designate Enterprise Projects and provides specific incentives for such projects; WHEREAS, the Enterprise Projects program of the Texas Department of Commerce has significantly assisted local communities throughout the State in attracting new basic industries and thus , resulting in new jobs for Texans and expanded local tax bases; WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1184 currently pending before the state Senate , the subject of a hearing by the Senate Economic Development Committee chaired by the Honorable State Senator Temple Dickson on April 11, 1991, would extend the Enterprise Project program and make some beneficial modifications in the program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1 : The Mayor and City Council of the city of Baytown commends the Texas Legislature for establishment of the Enterprise Zone and Enterprise Project program and the Department of Commerce for effective administration of the program. Section 2 : The Mayor and City Council of the City of Baytown urges the Texas Senate Economic Development Committee to recommend approval of Senate Bill 1184 . Section 3 : The Mayor and City Council of the City of Baytown urges the Texas Legislature to pass Senate Bill 1184 . Section 4 : The Mayor and City Council of the City of Baytown urges the Honorable Governor Ann Richards to sign legislation approving Senate Bill 1184 immediately upon its passage by the Texas Legislature. Section 5: 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 llth day of April , 1991. EMMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor 2008 ATTEST: EILEEN p// HA L, City elk jlZON McLEKORE, As distant City Attorney C: 1: 19: 11 2