File #: 14-1192    Name: Encore Wire Enterprise Project
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 11/18/2014 Final action: 11/18/2014
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project Status
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Encore Wire Nomination Request
Title
 
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project Status
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:    November 18, 2014
 
DEPARTMENT:      City Manager
      
CONTACT:       Tom Muehlenbeck, Interim City Manager
      Jim Wehmeier, MEDC President          
 
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:    
·    Approve the nomination of Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project status and make the local incentives identified and summarized in the Resolution available to Encore Wire Corporation.
 
ITEM SUMMARY:  
  • This resolution nominates Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project status.
  • This resolution authorizes the Interim City Manager or his designee as the City's liaison to communicate and negotiate with the OOGEDT in all manners as set forth in the Resolution.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  
·    Ordinance No. 2010-05-014 authorizes the City to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.  Encore Wire Corporation meets all criteria required for Enterprise Project status.
 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:  N/A
 
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:      N/A