OR 2010-1254 The Container StoreORDINANCE NO. 2010 -1254
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE (ACT), NOMINATING THE CONTAINER STORE, INC. AS THE
NOMINEE FOR QUALIFICATION; ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF QUALIFICATION FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE
DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR A LIAISON; PROVIDING FOR AN
ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION AND
SUMMARY FOR LOCAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR THE
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas by adoption of Chapter 2303.001, et seq., of the TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE has provided for the designation of certain businesses to qualify for an
enterprise zone for purposes of state sales tax rebate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas, has designate certain local incentives as available
to business enterprises for retention of the business enterprise within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, The Container Store, Inc. desires to avail itself of the opportunity to make
application for and be a nominee for the purposes of sales tax rebate under the program
designated under said section of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; and
WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held in accordance with state law; and
WHEREAS, the location of the nominee's business qualifies as a business site; and
WHEREAS, state law does not prohibit such business from qualifying and the City has, by
the adoption of this ordinance, its first designation as an enterprise zone under said statute;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City nominates The Container Store, Inc., 500 Freeport Parkway,
Coppell, Texas 75019, for enterprise project status.
SECTION 2. The following local incentives, at the election of the governing body, are or
will be made available to the nominated project or activity of the qualified business:
(a) The City may abate taxes on the increase in value of real property
improvements and eligible personal property that locate in a designated
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enterprise zone. The level of abatement shall be based upon the extent
to which the business receiving the abatement creates jobs for qualified
employees, in accordance with the City of Coppell Tax Abatement
Policy, and with qualified employee being defined by the Act.
(b) The City may provide regulatory relief to businesses, including:
(1) zoning changes or variances;
(2) exemptions from unnecessary building code requirements,
impact fees, or inspection fees; or
(3) streamlined permitting.
(c) The City may provide enhanced municipal services to businesses,
including:
(1) improved police and fire protection;
(2) institution of community crime prevention programs; or
(3) special public transportation routes or reduced fares.
(d) The City may provide improvements in community facilities, including:
(1) capital improvements in water and sewer facilities;
(2) road repair; or
(3) creation or improvement of parks.
(e) The City may provide improvements to housing, including:
(1) low- interest loans for housing rehabilitation, improvement, or
new construction; or
(2) transfer of abandoned housing to individuals or community
groups.
(f) The City may provide business and industrial development services,
including:
(1) low- interest loans for business;
(2) use of surplus school buildings or other underutilized publicly
owned facilities as small business incubators;
(3) provision of publicly owned land for development purposes,
including residential, commercial, or industrial development;
(4) creation of special one -stop permitting and problem resolution
centers or ombudsmen; or
(5) promotion and marketing services.
(g) The City may provide job training and employment services to
businesses, including:
(1) retraining programs;
(2) literacy and employment skills programs;
(3) vocational education; or
(4) customized job training.
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SECTION 3. The enterprise zone areas within the City are reinvestment zones in
accordance with the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312.
SECTION 4. The City of Coppell City Council directs and designates its City Manager, or
designee, as the City's liaison to communicate and negotiate with the Office of the Governor
Economic Development & Tourism ( "EDT ") through the Bank and enterprise project(s) and to
oversee zone activities and communications with qualified businesses and other entities in an
enterprise zone or affected by an enterprise project.
SECTION 5. The City finds that The Container Store, Inc. meets the criteria for
designation as an enterprise project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the
following grounds:
(a) The Container Store, Inc. 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 a qualified business site within the governing body's
jurisdiction, located outside of an enterprise zone, and at least thirty -five
percent (35 %) of the business' new employees will be residents of an
enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals; 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 The Container Store, Inc. 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. The enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the
enterprise project by EDT and terminate on September 1, 2015.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law and
charter in such case provides.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF , 2010.
APPROVED_
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B B MAHALIK, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, TY SECRETARY
APPROVE AS TP FO M:
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ROBERT E. HA 'E CITY ATTORNEY
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