R-10-08-26-10C4 - 8/26/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-08-26-10C4
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING SOUTH EDUCATION - TEXAS LLC AS A
QUALIFIED ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2302,
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; AFFIRMING AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN
LOCAL INCENTIVES; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THE NOMINATION
OF THE QUALIFIED ENTERPRISE PROJECT TO THE TEXAS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BANK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas duly passed Ordinance No. G -09-10-22-10A1 on
October 22, 2009, which ordinance established the City's participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone
Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302, Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, in relation to passage of such ordinance, all statutorily -mandated requirements
of public hearing and notice were timely fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 2303.4051, Section 2 of
such ordinance identified and summarized local incentives that, at the election of the City's governing
body, are or may be made available to qualified enterprise projects, and such local incentives currently
remain unchanged; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 2303.204, Section 3 of
such ordinance designated the City's liaison to oversee enterprise projects it has nominated and to
communicate and negotiate with the Texas Economic Development Bank or the Texas Economic
Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor, with enterprise projects, and with
other entities in an enterprise zone or affected by an enterprise project, including a qualified business,
within the jurisdiction of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter
2303 (the "Act"), specifically in accordance with Section 2303.404, Subchapter F of the Act, South
Education - Texas LLC has applied to the City for designation as an enterprise project for its Round
Rock location; and
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WHEREAS, the project or activity considered herein is not located in an area designated as an
enterprise zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create the proper economic and social environment to
induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in certain areas of
the City, and to provide employment to residents of such areas; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that South Education - Texas LLC meets the criteria for incentives
adopted by the City on the grounds that it will be located at a qualified business site, that being 1100
West Louis Henna Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas 78681; and, as an expansion or relocation from out-
of-state, will create a higher level of employment, economic activity, and stability, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
Section 1. That local incentives heretofore delineated in Ordinance No. G-09-10-22-10A1
remain unchanged, and such incentives are or may be made available to qualified enterprise projects,
all in accordance with V.T.C.A., Government Code; Section 2303.4051.
Section 2. That the City hereby nominates the following for enterprise project status: South
Education - Texas LLC.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby finds that the following meets the criteria for
designation as an enterprise project under the Act: South Education - Texas LLC; and the City Council
further finds that the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under the Act are met on the
following grounds:
A. South Education - Texas LLC's Round Rock location at 1100 West Louis Henna
Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas 78681 is a "qualified business" under Section 2303.402 of the Act;
B. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public,
private, and neighborhood entities in the area; and
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C. The designation of South Education - Texas LLC's Round Rock location at 1100 West
Louis Henna Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas 78681 as an enterprise project will contribute
significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area.
Section 4. That the City's liaison is directed to oversee the instant nominated enterprise project
and to communicate and negotiate with the Texas Economic Development Bank or the Texas
Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor, with other enterprise
projects, and with other entities in an enterprise zone or affected by an enterprise project, including a
qualified business, within the jurisdiction of the City.
Section 5. That the enterprise project shall take effect on date of designation of the enterprise
project by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor,
and shall terminate on the same date five (5) years therefrom.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and approval.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 26th day of August, 2010.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Agenda Item No. 10C4.
Ci Council A: enda Summar Sheet
Consider a resolution nominating South Education — Texas LLC as a qualified enterprise
Agenda Caption: project.
Meeting Date: August 26, 2010
Department: Administration
Staff Person making presentation: Cindy Demers
Assistant City Manager
Item Summary:
The City's nomination is required for South Education — Texas LLC to apply for the Enterprise Zone Program. Under
this program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank, a portion of state sales tax paid for applicable
capital expenditures could be refunded to the company if the company creates new jobs in our community.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
16.0 — Develop financial capital needed to support business growth and development, and improve the financial
advantages of operating in the City.
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval