R-95-02-02-3A - 2/2/1995CITY OF AUSTIN RESOLUTION NO.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK RESOLUTION NO. A 9ci-612- 42-.3A
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF AUSTIN
AND ROUND ROCK TO REFRAIN FROM OFFERING TAX INCENTIVES TO
COMPANIES MOVING FROM ONE CITY TO THE OTHER AND TO COOPERATE
ON REGIONAL ISSUES.
WHEREAS, Travis and Williamson Counties are among the fastest growing
counties in the nation, and
WHEREAS, this growth has placed tremendous pressures on the
governing bodies of both Austin and Round Rock to increase revenues to
maintain the quality of governmental services, and
WHEREAS, in the past this pressure has resulted in the two cities
competing with each other for new industries, utility customers, and
current and future tax base, and
WHEREAS, at times this competition has been counterproductive for
intergovernmental cooperation toward addressing regional issues that face
both cities, and
WHEREAS, both cities have worked together for more than ten years
to plan for the long -range wastewater treatment needs of the upper Brushy
Creek basin that will culminate in the construction of a jointly owned and
operated regional wastewater treatment plant later this year, and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies also recognize the mutual benefits
to be derived from working together on a regional basis to provide for the
future water needs of the area, and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies desire to cooperate in the provision
of other governmental services such as fire and police protection, storm
water drainage, planning, and libraries, and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies wish to express their commitment to
intergovernmental cooperation to address regional issues, Now Therefore
1.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF AUSTIN AND ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, THAT
Each Council hereby pledges not to offer economic incentives in the
form of tax abatements or sales tax sharing agreements to businesses
seeking to move from one of the cities to the other, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
Each Council hereby pledges to cooperate with the other to develop
regional solutions to issues involving utilities and other government
services.
1995.
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RESOLVED by the Austin City Council this 1 day of February, 1995.
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RESOLVED by the Round Rock City Council this O' day of February,
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City of Austin, Texas
Bruce Todd, Mayor
City of,Round Rock, Texas
By:.y� ..
Charles Culpepper, Mayor
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Travis and Williamson Counties are among the
fastest growing counties in the nation; and
WHEREAS, this growth has placed tremendous pressures on the
governing bodies of both Austin and Round Rock to increase
revenues to maintain the quality of governmental services; and
WHEREAS, in the past, this pressure has resulted in the two
cities competing with each other for new industries, utility
cus *omens, and current and future tax base; and
WHEREAS, at times this competition has been counterpro-
ductive for intergovernmental cooperation toward addressing
regional issues that face both cities; and
WHEREAS, both cities have worked together for more than ten
years to plan for the long -range wastewater treatment needs of
the upper Brushy Creek basin that will culminate in the con-
struction of a jointly owned and operated regional wastewater
treatment plant later this year; and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies also recognize the mutual
benefits to be derived from working together on a regional basis
to provide for the future water needs of the area; and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies desire to cooperate in the
provision of other governmental services such as fire and police
protection, storm water drainage, planning, and libraries; and
WHEREAS, both governing bodies wish to express their commit-
ment to intergovernmental cooperation to address regional issues;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock has
already passed this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE,
That the City Council hereby pledges to cooperate with the
City Council of the City of Round Rock to develop regional
solutions to issues involving utilities and other government
services.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
That the City Council hereby pledges not to offer economic
incentives in the form of tax abatements or sales tax sharing
agreements to businesses seeking to move from one of the cities
to the other; and
ADOPTED:
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1995 ATTEST:
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James E. Aldridg
City Clerk
Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro -tem
Robert Sduka
Council Members
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Furl Palmer
Marsha Chavez
Jowly Joseph
City Manager
Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheets
February 13, 1995
Jim Smith
Assistant City Manager
City of Austin
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
Dear Mr. Smith:
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512- 255 -3612
Resolution No. R- 95- 02 -02 -3A was approved by the Round Rock City Council
on February 2, 1995.
Enclosed are two originals of the resolution for Mayor Todd's signature. One
original is for your files and the other is to be returned to our office. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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sanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosures
Fax 512.255 -6676 1- 800 - 735.2989 (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2988 (Voice)
City of Austin
Founded by Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839
Municipal Building. Eighth at Colorado, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 Telephone 512/499 -2000
February 28, 1995
Ms. Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager /City Secretary
The City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Tx 78664
Re: Resolution No. R- 95- 02 -02 -3A
Dear Ms. Land:
On behalf of Mayor Todd, we are returning the enclosed resolution
which has been signed and attested.
Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Jim Smith
Assistant City Manager
RECEIVED MAR n 2 1505
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