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ENTERPRISE ZONE - NOMINATION
RESOLUTION NO. R89-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, NOMINATING AN AREA, AS A
JOINT APPLICANT WITH HALE COUNTY, AS AN ENTERPRISE
ZONE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT;
PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES; PROVIDING OTHER
INDUCEMENTS; AND DESIGNATING A LIAISON TO ACT
AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY AND COUNTY
NOMINATION OF AN AREA AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE AND
TO ITS DESIGNATION AS SUCH BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
desires to create the proper economic and social environment to
induce the investment of private resources in productive business
enterprises located in severely distressed areas of the City and
County and to provide employment to residents of such area; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist in such area which represent
a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the people of such
areas; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the be~t interest of the City
to nominate such area as an enterprise zone pursuant to the Texas
Enterprise Zone Act; and
WHEREAS, the area nominated is more fully described in Exhibit
"A", which is hereto attached and made a permanent part of this
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Plainview, Texas:
That the City hereby nominates, in conjunction with Hale
County, the area set forth in Exhibit "A" of this
Resolution.
That the City Council
qualifications of the act.
finds the zone area meets the
That the City Council, in conjunction with Hale County and
the Plainview Independent School District, will provide
certain incentives applicable to business enterprises in
the zones which are not applicable throughout the City as
described in Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and made
a permanent part of this Resolution.
4.. That the area described in this ResOlution is designated as
an Enterprise Zone, subject to the approval of the Texas
Department of Commerce.
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That the City Council directs and designates the City
Manager of the City of Plainview to act as the City's
authorized representative to act in all matters pertaining
to the nomination and designation of the area described
herein as an enterprise zone.
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The City Council designates the Plainview/Hale County
Industrial Foundation as the lead economic development
Agency and the President of the Foundation as the liaison
to administer the Enterprise Zone Program.
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That a public hearing to consider this Resolution was held
pursuant to the terms of this Act on February 14, 1989.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
the Plainview Independent School District, Hale County, the
Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation, the Plainview
Chamber of Commerce, and any other interested entities in
relation to the Enterprise Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th
day of Februar~y,~89.
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
~es P~/Jef fers/~~~ger
David Blackburn, City Attorney
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON
CITY/COUNTY ENTERPRISE
ZONE PROGRAM
The Plainview City ~ouncil will conduct a Public Hearing on
Plainview's/ Hale county's Proposed Enterprise Zone Program at
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 1989, in the City Council
Chambers, 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas. Enterprise Zones are
statistically defined areas characterized by high unemployment
and poverty levels. The Proposed Enterprise Zone Program
consists of 1980 Census Tract 9901 Block Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Census Tract 9902 Block Groups 1 and 3, and a portion of
Enumeration District 2004. The proposed program will provide
incentives such as tax abatement, tax increment financing, low
interest loans and other inducements designed at locating or
expanding business/industry in the Enterprise Zone. All
interested persons including residents of the proposed zone, are
encouraged to present their views at the Hearing. The Plainview
City Council may authorized an application for State Designation
of this zone following the Hearing. For additional information
contact James P. Jeffers, City Manager, City of Plainview at
296-1106.
(Published February 6, 1989)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON
CITY/COUNTY ENTERPRISE
ZONE PROGRAM
The Plainview City ~ouncil will conduct a Public Hearing on
Plainview's/ Hale County's Proposed Enterprise Zone Program at
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 1989, in the City Council
Chambers, 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas. Enterprise Zones are
statistically defined areas characterized by high unemployment
and poverty levels. The Proposed Enterprise Zone Program
consists of 1980 Census Tract 9901 Block Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Census Tract 9902 Block Groups 1 and 3, and a portion of
Enumeration District 2004. The proposed program will provide
incentives such as tax abatement, tax increment financing, low
interest loans and other inducements designed at locating or
expanding business/industry in the Enterprise Zone. All
interested persons including residents of the proposed zone, are
encouraged to present their views at the Hearing. The Plainview
City Council may authorized an application for State Designation
of this zone following the Hearing. For additional information
contact James P. Jeffers, City Manager, City of Plainview at
296-1106.
(Published February 6, 1989)
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