RE 2017-1010.1 RESOLUTION NO.471/—/0J0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE TO BE
LOCATED AT 1144 W. BETHEL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented with a request from FedEx Trade Networks
Transport & Brokerage, Inc. for the City to support the establishment of a foreign trade zone at
1144 W. Bethel Road, Coppell,Texas 75019; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the establishment of a foreign trade zone would generate
employment and enhance economic development within the community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, does hereby support the
establishment of a foreign trade zone located at 1144 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, Texas 75019.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,on this the
O day of eetbki.„- ,2017.
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REN LBO HUNT, •YOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HAGER, Y ATTORNEY
T H E • C 1 T Y • O F
COPPELL
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Ms. Karina Rodriguez
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
PO Box 619428
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9428
RE: Foreign Trade Zone Application
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
On behalf of the City of Coppell, I wish to express my support for the Application to establish a
Foreign Trade Zone at the FedEx Trade Networks Transport&Brokerage Inc. facility located at
1144 W. Bethel Road in Coppell,Dallas County, TX. The Foreign Trade Zone will complement
our efforts to expand and diversify our economy. We understand that imported inventory and
inventory held in a foreign trade zone for export will be exempt from ad valorem tax and fully
support this Application as a means of promoting economic growth in the region.
Sincere ,
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K en Selbo Hunt
Mayor
City of Coppell, TX
cc: Mr. William Schweitzer, FedEx Trade Networks Transport&Brokerage, Inc.
Ms. Rebecca Williams, Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone Services
255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673