File #: 16-519    Name: Encore Wire Enterprise Zone
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 5/17/2016 Final action: 5/17/2016
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project Status
Attachments: 1. Resolution

Title

 

Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Encore Wire Corporation for Enterprise Project Status

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth

 

MEETING DATE:                     May 17, 2016

 

DEPARTMENT:                      City Manager

 

CONTACT:                       Tom Muehlenbeck, Interim City Manager

 

 

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: 

                     On May 18, 2010, the City passed Ordinance No. 2010-05-014 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program (“Program”) as authorized by the Texas Enterprise Zone Act (“Act”). 

                     On January 19, 2016, the City subsequently passed Ordinance No. 2016-01-006 amending the Program. 

                     Encore Wire Corporation meets all criteria required for Enterprise Project status.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:  N/A

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:                     N/A