R-2025-219 - 8/28/2025 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-219
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK TO NOMINATE DELL
INC. TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM THROUGH THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BANK ("BANK") FOR DESIGNATION AS A
QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT ("PROJECT")
UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM UNDER THE
TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE ("ACT").
WHEREAS, The City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City") has previously passed
Ordinance No. G-09-10-22-10A 1 on October 22, 2009 electing to participate in the Texas
Enterprise Zone Program, and the local incentives offered under this resolution are the same on
this date as were outlined in Ordinance No. G-09-10-22-10A 1; and
WHEREAS,the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the
Economic Development Bank (the "Bank") will consider Dell Inc. as an enterprise project
pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue the creation of 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 of enterprise zones, veterans and to
other economically disadvantaged individuals; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Texas Enterprise Zone Act,
Texas Government Code (the "Act"), Dell Inc. has applied to the City for designation as an
enterprise project at its 501 Dell Way facility; and
WHEREAS,the City finds that Dell Inc. meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise
project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds:
1. Dell Inc. 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
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the governing body's jurisdiction located outside of an enterprise zone and at least
thirty-five percent (35.0%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an
enterprise zone, economically disadvantaged individuals or veterans'; and
2. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public,
private, and neighborhood entities within the area; and
3. The designation of Dell Inc. as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the
achievement of the plans of the city for development and revitalization of the area.
WHEREAS, the City finds Dell Inc. meets the criteria for tax relief and other incentives
adopted by the City and nominates Dell Inc. for enterprise project status on the grounds that it will
be located at the qualified business site, will create a higher level of employment, economic
activity and stability; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to nominate Dell Inc.
as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROUND ROCK:
That the findings of the City and its actions approving this Resolution taken at the council
meeting are hereby approved and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dell Inc. is a"qualified business", as defined in the
Section 2303.402 of the Act, and meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project, as set
forth in Section 2303, Subchapter F of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the enterprise project shall take effect on the date of
designation of the enterprise project by the Office of the Governor Economic Development and
Tourism and terminate five years from the date of designation.
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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 28th day of August, 2025.
CRAIG O GA Mayor
City of ound Ro , Texas
ATTEST:
ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
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