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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-018RESOLUTION NO. 2010-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, NOMINATING COLUMBIA NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL SUBSIDIARY, L.P. TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ("OOGEDT") THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ("BANK") AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT ("PROJECT") UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE ("ACT"). WHEREAS, on August 26, 2008 the City of North Richland Hills (the "City") adopted Ordinance No. 3010 authorizing City participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and designating a liaison for communication with interested parties; and WHEREAS, the City is qualified to nominate six (6) Projects for designation to the State of Texas per biennium; and WHEREAS, the City desires to create the proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents the City; and WHEREAS, the Project is not located in an area designated as an enterprise zone; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act, Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. has applied to the City for designation as an Enterprise Project; and WHEREAS, the City finds that Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. could meet the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City on the grounds that it is located at a qualified business site, will create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City nominates Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. for Enterprise Project status. SECTION 2. The local incentives being the same as those listed in Ordinance No. 3010 (Exhibit A), are or could be made available to the nominated Project or activity of a qualified business. SECTION 3. The City of North Richland Hills City Council directs and designates the Director of Economic Development or his designee as the City's liaison to communicate with the OOGEDT through the Bank and Enterprise Resolution No. 2010-018 Page 1 of 4 Project(s) and to communicate with qualified businesses and other entities affected by an Enterprise Project. SECTION 4. The City finds that Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. meets the following criteria for designation as an Enterprise Project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds: (a.) Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. 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 has committed that 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 Columbia North Hills Hospital Subsidiary, L.P. as an Enterprise Project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area. SECTION 5. The Enterprise Project shall take effect on June 1, 2010 and terminate on June 1, 2015. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 10th day of May, 2010. H n o. y, .. z~ r ~} AT7Er ST ~N By: City Secretary CITY O~ N©RTH 0 AP AST FORM AND LEGALITY: George to s, City ttorney APP Craig H TO CONTENT: nomic Development Director ,Mayor LS Resolution No. 2010-018 Page 2 of 4 Exhibit A Local Sales and Use The City may allow sales and use On Case By Case 1 Tax Refunds tax refunds. Basis On Case By Case 2 Tax Abatement Pro ert tax abatement. Basis Property tax exemption for Freeport 3 Free ort Exem tion ro ert . Cit ide Sales Tax for Crime Control and Prevention District, Parks and Recreation Development District and On Case By Case 4 4B Sales Tax Economic Development Basis The City may make zoning changes Zoning to expedite the development On Case By Case 5 Chan es/Variances rocess. Basis The City may provide certain Building Code building code process exemptions to On Case By Case 6 Process Exem tions ex edite the develo ment rocess. Basis Impact/ Inspection The City may exempt impact/ On Case By Case 7 Fee Exem tions ins ection fees. Basis The City may streamline permitting Streamlined procedures to promote economic 8 Permittin activit Cit ide Improved Fire and Safety and protection of City 9 Police Protection residents. Cit ide Crime Control and Prevention District, Neighborhood Watch Community Crime Programs, CrimeReports.com, and 10 Prevention Pro rams Crimeweb.net Ci ide Capital Improvements In The City may provide resources for Water and Sewer a capital improvement plan related On Case By Case 11 Facilities to water and sewer service. Basis The City is responsible for maintaining and repairing public 12 Road Re air streets and alle s inside Cit limits. Cit ide Parks and Recreation Development Creation or District, to develop and maintain Improvement of parks and promote healthy lifestyle 13 Parks for Cit residents. Cit ide Provision of Publicly Owned Land for Development The City may provide publicly owned On Case By Case 14 Pur oses land for develo ment urposes. Basis Resolution No. 2010-018 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit A (continued) One-Stop Permitting, Problem Resolution The City may offer one-stop 15 Center ermittin Cit ide Promotion and Northeast Tarrant Chamber of 16 Marketin Service Commerce. Ci ide Job Training and Employment Offered through ATI-Career Training 17 Services Center, and Tarrant Count Colle e. Cit ide Offered through ATI-Career Training 18 Retrainin Pro ram Center, and Tarrant Count Colle e. Cit ide Literacy and Employment Skills Offered through ATI-Career Training 19 Services Center, and Tarrant Count Colle e. Cit ide Offered through ATI-Career Training 20 Vocational Education Center, and Tarrant Count Colle e. Cit ide Customized Job Offered through ATI-Career Training 21 Trainin Center, and Tarrant Count Colle e. Cit ide Infrastructure The City may provide infrastructure On Case By Case 22 Im rovements im rovements for industries. Basis Resolution No. 2010-018 Page 4 of 4