HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18616 RESOLUTION NO. 18616
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SOUTHWESTERN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
TO BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL COMMERCE ALLIANCE (BECA)
INCUBATOR TENANTS
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1995, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City a ~2,000,000 grant, matched by a
$100,000 Defense Adjustment Matching grant from the California Trade & Commerce Agency
to implement the Border Environmental Commerce Alliance (BECA); and
WHEREAS, two key components of this program were the Border Environmental
Technology Resource Center (BETRC) and the Border Environmental Business Cluster (BEBC);
and
WHEREAS, the City executed an Agreement with Southwestern College on July 1,
1995, to develop and implement the BETRC program and authorized a total three year budget
of ~1,057,221; and
WHEREAS, after a year of operation, BECA recently conducted a strategic planning
process which showed that BECA can have greater regional economic impact and potential
for future funding by focusing on three areas: (1) technology transfer and commercialization,
with a new emphasis on energy and water related technologies; (2) export of environmental
products and services to the Pacific Rim and Mexico; and, (3) new business formation; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish these strategic goals, BECA staff is recommending
that the Southwestern College Contract be amended to focus this consultant's services to
support start-up businesses in the BECA Incubator; and
WHEREAS, Southwestern College supports this realignment of responsibilities, and on
March 12, 1997, the College Board approved the Amended Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and
Southwestern Community College District for Consulting Services to Border Environmental
Commerce Alliance (BECA) Incubator Tenants, a copy of which is on file in the office of the
City Clerk as Document No. CO97-041.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone orKnaeh;ny ~
Community Development Director
Resolution 18616
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22rid day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~~Sh'eyHorton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly/~, Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18616 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of April,
1997.
Executed this 22nd day of April, 1997.
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