a. Economic Development Incentive MAPEI Corporation. MAPEI Corporation currently has plans for a project to expand their warehouse which would cause an additional $7.2 million Real Estate and $13.1 million Business Personal Property value in Garland. This will bring in a total of over $139,000 to the City and $254,000 to the Garland Independent School District. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Economic Development Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: (1) general support for the project; (2) support of a 50% City tax abatement on business personal property value on the new addition for 7 years (A public hearing will be held on March 4, 2008.); and, (3) support of nominating MAPEI for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program by approving a resolution at the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
b. City Council Policy No. OPNS-23 As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee (ASC) has reviewed City Council Policy OPNS-23 – Council Committees. The ASC is recommending that proposed revisions be made to the policy to incorporate the responsibilities of each of the Council Committees. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
c. City Council Policy OPNS-19 Council is requested to discuss City Council Policy OPNS-19 – Annual Performance & Compensation Review of City Council Appointed Officials.
d. Utility Advisory Board Discussion Council will discuss the composition and direction of the Utility Advisory Board.
e. Resolution Condemning Racism At the request of Council Members Laura Perkins Cox and Larry Jeffus, Council is requested to discuss approving a resolution condemning racism. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting.
3. Regular Items: a. Municipal Court Purge Policy Municipal Court staff is introducing a Purge Program designed to systematically remove cases that have passed the point of diminishing returns and alleviate backlog of outstanding “dormant cases.”
b. Preview of the Proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Program Staff will provide an overview of the Proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Program, which will be formally presented by the City Manager at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Discuss Consent Agenda Discuss Future Agenda Items
Feb 04, 2008 City Council
a. Economic Development Incentive MAPEI Corporation. MAPEI Corporation currently has plans for a project to expand their warehouse which would cause an additional $7.2 million Real Estate and $13.1 million Business Personal Property value in Garland. This will bring in a total of over $139,000 to the City and $254,000 to the Garland Independent School District. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Economic Development Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: (1) general support for the project; (2) support of a 50% City tax abatement on business personal property value on the new addition for 7 years (A public hearing will be held on March 4, 2008.); and, (3) support of nominating MAPEI for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program by approving a resolution at the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
b. City Council Policy No. OPNS-23 As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee (ASC) has reviewed City Council Policy OPNS-23 – Council Committees. The ASC is recommending that proposed revisions be made to the policy to incorporate the responsibilities of each of the Council Committees. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
c. City Council Policy OPNS-19 Council is requested to discuss City Council Policy OPNS-19 – Annual Performance & Compensation Review of City Council Appointed Officials.
d. Utility Advisory Board Discussion Council will discuss the composition and direction of the Utility Advisory Board.
e. Resolution Condemning Racism At the request of Council Members Laura Perkins Cox and Larry Jeffus, Council is requested to discuss approving a resolution condemning racism. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting.
3. Regular Items: a. Municipal Court Purge Policy Municipal Court staff is introducing a Purge Program designed to systematically remove cases that have passed the point of diminishing returns and alleviate backlog of outstanding “dormant cases.”
b. Preview of the Proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Program Staff will provide an overview of the Proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Program, which will be formally presented by the City Manager at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Discuss Consent Agenda Discuss Future Agenda Items