HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013.024 (02-19-13) RESOLUTION NO. 2013.024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO
PROCLAIM FORMAL SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S ENTERPRISE
ZONE PROGRAM AND OPPOSE ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WILL
ELIMINATE OR PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON PROGRAM
WHEREAS, California's Enterprise Zone program was established in 1984 by the
State Legislature to stimulate business investment in depressed areas of the state and
create job opportunities for Californians; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood was granted a 15-year designation as a State
Enterprise Zone on October 16, 2007 and currently administers an effective enterprise
zone program; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has over 2,000 businesses located within our
Enterprise Zone and in 2012, the total number of existing and new employees
vouchered within the zone was 557; 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 in California create and retain jobs in our local
communities. According to the California Association of Enterprise Zones, in 2010, more
than 118,000 jobs were created while California experienced unprecedented, historic
unemployment rates; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zones attract businesses to California and retain 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By adoption of this Resolution, the City of Lynwood formally
supports the positive benefits of the Enterprise Zone program in local communities and
on a Statewide economic level.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, staff and/or any
advocacy organization or contracted lobbyist to communicate the City's position,
advocate, and support for Enterprise Zones and oppose any proposal(s) that would
threaten the program's existence.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19`h day of February, 2013.
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Salvador Alatorre, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez,' ity Clerk' Roger L. H.`ey," ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO ORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney Sarah MAN hers, Director
Community Development
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of February, 2013.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAN-BEAS, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ AND ALATORRE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2013.024 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of February,
2013.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk