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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5948 - Appoint Members To Lubbock Empowerment Zone Steering Committee - 06_25_1998Resolution No. 5948 Item No.29 June 25, 1998 RESOLUTION WHEREAS Empowerment Zone Cities around the nation have already demonstrated measurable success in the revitalization of their neighborhoods through the Empowerment Zone process; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government has decided to designate 15 additional urban communities as Empowerment Zone Cities in Round II Competition; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government expects to appropriate $100 million, in addition to tax incentives and other incentives, to enable the designated cities to carry out their plans for revitalizing the selected area; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government requires an inclusive, diverse citizens' committee to develop the application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby appoint fifty (50) members to the Lubbock Empowerment Zone Steering Committee as listed in the attached "Exhibit "A" which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this 25th day of June , 1998. WINDY SI ON, YOR Q TTE Ka ie Darne , ity ecr APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: JirA Be am, Managing Director, Str e ' Planning AS =&Cwme is, 19" i Resolution No. 5948 Item No. 29 June 25, 1998 Exhibit A Whereas Empowerment Zone Cities around the nation have already demonstrated measurable success in the revitalization of their neighborhoods through the Empowern ent Zone process; and Whereas the Federal Government will designate 15 additional urban communities as Empowerment Zone Cities in Round II Competition; and Whereas the Federal Government expects to appropriate $1.5 billion, (100 million for each city) in addition to tax incentives and other incentives, to enable the designated cities to carry out their plans for revitalizing the selected area; and Whereas the Federal Government requires an inclusive, diverse citizens' committee to develop the application NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the duly elected members of the City Council of Lubbock, Texas, do proclaim and appoint the following members to the Lubbock Empowerment Zone Steering Committee. (Membership list attached) Resolution No. 5948 Item No. 29 June 25, 1998 Potential Membership List: Preliminary Steering Committee: Mayor Windy Sitton City of Lubbock Councilman Victor Hernandez City of Lubbock Councilman T.J. Patterson City of Lubbock Mr. Richard Burdine Assistant City Manager Chancellor John T. Montford Office of the Chancellor Texas Tech University Dr. David Schmidly Dean of the Graduate School Texas Tech University Mr. Ben Lock, Executive Assistant Office of the Chancellor Texas Tech University Dr. Dick Walsh, Provost South Plains College Dr. Gary McDaniel South Plains College — Levelland Judge Don McBeath Lubbock County Mr. Tom Nichols LRRA Mr. Delbert McDougal, Vice President LRRA Mr. Eddie McBride, Executive Director LRRA Mr. Duane Lavery LRRA Mr. Mark Earle City of Lubbock Lubbock International Airport Mr. Pete Ruiz Airport Board Chairman Mr. Wayne Boling Market Lubbock, Inc. Mr. Gary Lawrence, Chairman Market Lubbock, Inc. Mr. Jerry Stevens, President Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Greg Jones, Chairman Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Mr. Robert Dominguez Lubbock Hispanic Chamber Mr. John Herrera, Vice President Lubbock Hispanic Chamber Mr. Curtis Culwell, Superintendent Lubbock Independent School District Mr. Mark Griffin, President Lubbock Independent School District Mr. Craig Bean Small Business Development Center Allen Carrigo Small Business Development Center Mr. Don McCullough South Plains Reg. Workforce Dev. Mr. Marciano Morales, Chairman Caprock Home Health Mr. Jim Shearer CenterCorp of Lubbock, Inc. Mr. Robert Greenhill, President CenterCorp of Lubbock, Inc. Mr. David Sowell CDSB Mr. Richard Molina CDSB Dunbar Junior High Mr. Edwin Scott, Jr. CDSB Ms. Kathyl Anderson Lubbock Black Chamber of Entrepreneurs Mr. Dwight Pierce, Secretary Lubbock Black Chamber of Entrepreneurs Ms. Debbie Burleson Skyview Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Shirley Cleveland, President Cherry Point Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Jewell Love Cherry Point Neighborhood Assoc. Dr. Robert Brodkin, President Representative for SORCA Ms. Sally Brodkin Representative for SORCA Ms. Natalia Salazar, President Arnett Benson Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Carol Cunningham, Co -Chair Heart of Lubbock Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Celia Glick, President Harwell Neighborhood Assoc. Ms Abby Quinn, President Coronado Area Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Linda Hogan, President Overton South Neighborhood Assoc. Mr. Manuel Martinez, President Clapp Neighborhood Assoc. Ms. Emma Jackson, President Dunbar Manhattan Neighborhood Assoc. Mr. Jim Fair, President Clayton -Carter Neighborhood Assoc. Note: The Preliminary Steering Committee was made up of 47 individuals — 2 1 % (10) Hispanic, 17% (8) African American, and 62% (29) Anglo. To reach a diversity equal to the City's population and a 50 member Steering Committee, Council needs to adjust the make-up of the Committee to: 1.3 (25%) Hispanics, 5 African Americans (9%), and 32 (65%) Anglos. Other Nominees for the Final Steering Committee Ms. Judi Blakey Ms. Danette Castle St. Mary's Hospital MHMR Ms. Diane Vega . Harwell Neighborhood Association Ms. Rebecca Wallace MIDV R Mr. Floyd Price Cherry Point Neighborhood Association Jim Lowder United Way Ms. Kathleen Earl Institute of Child & Family Studies Texas Tech University Linda DeLeon LISD Sue Neher Nominated by South Plains College Jim Gomez CDSB Lala Cavazos Lala's Restaurant Richard Lopez GESC Candelario "Marty" Martinez Nominated by South Plains College