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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4431 - Empowerment Zone & Enterprise Community Program Strategic Plan - 03_24_1994Resolution No. 4431 March.24, 1994 Item #30 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Federal Government, has announced the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community (EZ/EC) program as a critical element of the Clinton/Gore Administration's community revitalization strategy; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will designate up to 65 Enterprise Communities to receive Federal grant funds, tax benefits, and to have access to other Federal programs; and WHEREAS, Lubbock has areas which meet eligibility criteria, in terms of population, area, poverty levels, and other indicators of distress; and WHEREAS, applying for designation as an Enterprise Community requires a detailed Strategic Plan for revitalization of and Enterprise Community area which requires close coordination and collaboration between City departments, other government agencies, service providers, private for profit and non-profit corporations, and affected citizens, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, all relevant City departments work closely with other government agencies, service providers, private for profit and non-profit corporations, and affected citizens to prepare a competitive application for designation as an Enterprise Community; and THAT, an acceptable and competitive grant application and Strategic Plan be prepared to submit to the Texas Department of Commerce and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, after review by the City Council on May 26, 1994; and THAT, creative and innovative partnerships for revitalization should be formed by stakeholders; and THAT, letters and resolutions of support for this application be provided by all other relevant stakeholders in the Enterprise area revitalization. Passed by the City Council this ATTEST: &0�- a C�,-� etty M. J son, City Secretary 24th day of APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Jim B rtram, Director of St tic Planning APPROVED AS TO FO ohn C. Ross City Attorney JCR:dp\G: cod=\EMerCom.Res March 16, 1994 March 1994.