ORD 880 12/01/2008 ORDINANCE No. 8 8 n
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, ORDAINING
THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM PURSUANT
TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
(ACT), PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES, DESIGNATING A LIAISON FOR COMMUNICATION
WITH INTERESTED PARTIES, AND NOMINATING KALMAR RT CENTER, LLC TO THE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT& TOURISM(EDT) THROUGH
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (BANK) AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT
(PROJECT).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas desires to create the
proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private
resources in productive business enterprises located in severely distressed
areas of the city and to provide employment to residents of such area; and
WHEREAS, the project or activity is not located in an area designated as an
enterprise zone; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act, Kalmar RT
Center, LLC has applied to the City for designation as an enterprise project; and
WHEREAS, the City fords that Kalmar RT Center, LLC meets the criteria for tax
relief and other incentives adopted by the City on the grounds that it will be
located at the qualified business site, will create a higher level of employment,
economic activity and stability; will utilize a co-employment arrangement; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider this ordinance was held by the City
Council on December 1, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1: The City nominates Kalmar RT Center, LLC for enterprise project
status.
Section 2: The following local incentives, at the election of the governing
body, are or will be made available to the nominated project or
activity of the qualified business:
a) The City may provide regulatory relief to businesses,
including:
1) exemptions from unnecessary building code
requirements, impact fees, or inspection fees; or
2) streamlined permitting.
Section 3: The enterprise zone areas within the City are reinvestment zones
in accordance with the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312.
Section 4: The City of Cibolo and the City Council directs and designates
Todd Parton, City Manager as the City's liaison to communicate
and negotiate with the EDT through the Bank and enterprise
project(s) and to oversee zone activities and communications with
qualified businesses and other entities in an enterprise zone or
affected by an enterprise project.
Section 5: The City finds that Kalmar RT Center, LLC meets the criteria for
designation as an enterprise project under Chapter 2303,
Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds:
(a.) Kalmar RT Center, LLC is a "qualified business" under
Section 2303.402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the
active conduct of a trade or business at a qualified business
site within the governing body's jurisdiction, located outside
of an enterprise zone and at least thirty-five percent (35%)
of the business' new employees will be residents of an
enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals;
and
(b.) There has been and will continue to be a high level of
cooperation between public, private, and neighborhood
entities in the area; and
(c.) The designation of Kalmar RT Center, LLC as an enterprise
project will contribute significantly to the achievement of
the plans of the City for development and revitalization of
the area.
Section 6: The enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation
of the enterprise project by EDT and terminate on December 1,
2013.
PASSED AND APPROVED this / day of De C. , 20 O S.
nnifer�,'artman, Mayor - ` - _
Attest:
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Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
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