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
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ATTEST:
EILEEN p// HA L, City elk
jlZON McLEKORE, As distant City Attorney
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