O717 Sabre Communications ordainace to Entrepise Project tax reliefORDINANCE NO. 717
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, ORDAINING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE
ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE "ACT"),
IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE TAX INCENTIVES, DESIGNATING A LIAISON
FOR COMMUNICATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES, NOMINATING SABRE
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ("EDT") THROUGH THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (THE "BANK") AS AN ENTERPRISE
PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kennedale (the "City") desires to create the
proper economic and social environment to induce investment of private resources in productive
business enterprises located in severely distressed areas of the City and the provide
employment to residents of such areas; and
WHEREAS, the Project is located in the City's jurisdiction in an area designated as an
enterprise zone; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act, Sabre Communications
Corporation has applied to the City for designation as an enterprise project; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that Sabre Communications Corporation meets the criteria for
tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City 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, a public hearing to consider this ordinance will be held by the City Council
of the City of Kennedale, Texas, on October 20, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
status.
SECTION 1.
That the City nominates Sabre Communications Corporation for Enterprise Project
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SECTION 2.
That the following local incentives, at the election of the governing body, are or will be
made available to the nominated project:
a) Local Sales Tax Refund
b) Tax Abatement
c) Tax Increment Financing;
d) Freeport Exemption
e) Economic Development Sales Tax (4A/4B) Contribution
f) Chapter 380
g) Other Tax Deferrals, Tax Refund or Tax Incentives
h) Zoning Changes/Variances
i) Building Code Exemptions
j) Impact/Inspection Fee Exemptions or Refunds
k) Streamlined Permitting
I) Improved Police and/or Fire Protection
m) Special Public Transportation Routes or Reduced Fares
n) Capital Improvements in Water and Sewer Facilities
o) Road Repair
p) Creation or Improvement of Parks
q) Low -Interest Loans for Housing Rehabilitation or New Construction
r) Transfer Abandoned Housing to Individuals or Community Groups
s) Low Interest Loans for Business
t) Provision of Publicly Owned Land for Development Purposes
u) One -Stop Permitting, Problem Resolution Center or Ombudsmen
v) Promotion and Marketing Services
w) Job Training and Employment Services
x) Retraining Program
y) Literacy and Employment Skills Programs
z) Vocational Education
aa) Customized Job Training
SECTION 3.
That the enterprise zone areas within the City are reinvestment zones in accordance
with the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312
SECTION 4.
That the City of Kennedale City Council directs and designates the City Manager, or his
designee, as the City's liaison to communicate and negotiate with the EDT through the Bank
and Enterprise Project(s) and to oversee enterprise zone activities and communications with
qualified businesses and other entities in an enterprise zone or affected by an Enterprise
Project.
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SECTION 5.
That the City finds that Sabre Communications Corporation meets the criteria for
designation as an Enterprise Project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the
following grounds:
a) Sabre Communications Corporation 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 the qualified
business site within the governing body's jurisdiction, located inside an enterprise zone, and
at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an
enterprise zone, economically disadvantaged individuals, or veterans; 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 Sabre Communications Corporation as an Enterprise Project will
contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and
revitalization of the area.
SECTION 6.
That the Enterprise Project shall take effect on the date of designation of the enterprise
project by EDT and terminate 5 years after the date of designation.
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law and charter in such
case provides.
DULY PASED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, ON THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2020.
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