HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-030RESOLUTION NO. 2013-030
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 1992 the State of California approved the South Bay Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 and again in 2004, the South Bay Enterprise Zone was expanded to
include properties along the redevelopment area of the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2006, the State of California Housing and Community
Development Department (Department) conditionally approved the new San Diego Regional
Enterprise Zone (SDREZ) designation, within the cities of Chula Vista, San Diego and National
City (Partnership); and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2012, the Department concluded that the Cities of Chula Vista,
National City and San Diego satisfied all of the conditions required to obtain final designation
for its conditionally approved Enterprise Zone. As a result, the Department granted final
designation to the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone, effective October 15, 2006; and
WHEREAS, during the past three yeazs, over 300 Chula Vista Enterprise Zone
businesses hired and retained 3,5001oca1 workers; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ has proven to provide a positive economic impact to the region
by assisting 920 SDREZ companies hire and retain over 31,600 local workers over the past 5
yeazs; and
WHEREAS, of the over 31,000 workers, 4,100 of those employees hired or retained were
Veterans, public-assistance recipients, ex-offenders, dislocated workers, and/or economically
disadvantage individuals; 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, California's Enterprise Zone program 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, 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
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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 that contribute significantly to the local, regional and State economy; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zones provide a geographically tazgeted economic development
tool designed to improve poor and blighted neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, as follows:
The City of Chula Vista formally supports the positive benefits of the Enterprise Zone
program in local communities and on a statewide economic level; and
2. The City of Chula authorizes its Council and city staff to communicate its support for
Enterprise Zones and opposition to any proposal that would threaten their existence.
Approved as to form by
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Presented by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of February 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, May
ATTEST:
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Donna R. N i is, CM ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-030 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of February 2013.
Executed this 26th day of Februazy 2013.
Donna R. N,6 is, CMC,`Qity Clerk