Texas Enterprise Zone Program - Mayer Sears Logistics Services, Inc. Sears Logistics Services, Inc. plans to invest $5 to $7 million in its facility and equipment improvements over the next five years. This project will increase their Garland business personal property value by a total of $17,000 to $24,000. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee is recommending that Council provide support for the nomination of Sears Logistics Services, Inc. for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and support of employee training. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and formal consideration of an ordinance at the November 17, 2009 Regular Meeting.
GREAT Homes Program Update Staff will make a presentation to Council on the current status of the GREAT Homes Program, a foreclosure and neighborhood revitalization effort funded by Federal and State Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grants.
Use of Handheld Communication Devices At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss the use of handheld communication devices in school zones.
Security of City Buildings At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss security of City buildings.
3. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. (7:30) 5. Adjourn Council
Nov 16, 2009 City Council
Texas Enterprise Zone Program - Mayer Sears Logistics Services, Inc. Sears Logistics Services, Inc. plans to invest $5 to $7 million in its facility and equipment improvements over the next five years. This project will increase their Garland business personal property value by a total of $17,000 to $24,000. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee is recommending that Council provide support for the nomination of Sears Logistics Services, Inc. for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and support of employee training. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and formal consideration of an ordinance at the November 17, 2009 Regular Meeting.
GREAT Homes Program Update Staff will make a presentation to Council on the current status of the GREAT Homes Program, a foreclosure and neighborhood revitalization effort funded by Federal and State Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grants.
Use of Handheld Communication Devices At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss the use of handheld communication devices in school zones.
Security of City Buildings At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss security of City buildings.
3. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. (7:30) 5. Adjourn Council