CC Resolution 2013-017RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE
ZONES
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone Authority ( "CVEZA "),
created under a Joint Powers Authority with the City of Coachella, the City of Indio
and Riverside County received its designation on November 11t', 2006, under the
California's Enterprise Zone program that was established in 1984 by the
Legislature to stimulate business investment in depressed areas of the state and
create job opportunities for Californians; and
WHEREAS, CVEZA has contributed to eliminating high unemployment rates
and business closures, and has provided incentives to encourage new businesses to
locate within the Enterprise Zone and existing businesses to expand their
operations; and
WHEREAS, according to the findings and declarations of the Enterprise Zone
Act, it is in the economic interest of the state to have one strong, combined, and
business - friendly incentive program to help attract business and industry to the
state, to help retain and expand existing state business and industry, and to create
increased job opportunities for all Californians; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zones create and retain jobs. According to the
California Association of Enterprise Zones, in 2010, more than 118,000 jobs were
created while California experienced unprecedented unemployment; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zones attract businesses lo California and retains
them. Once a zone is approved, businesses construct facilities, purchase
equipment, hire workers and make other investments; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zones provide a geographically targeted economic
development tool designed to improve poor and blighted communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, formally supports the positive benefits of the Enterprise Zone
program in local communities and on a statewide economic level; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of La Quinta, California authorizes its staff to communicate its support for
Enterprise Zones and opposition to any proposal that would threaten their
existence.
Resolution No. 2013 -017
Support of Enterprise Zones
Adopted: April 16, 2013
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 16th day of April 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADOIJKH, M2
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, Idity Clerk
City of is - Quinta, :California
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(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FOR
M. KATHERINE JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California