CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
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District 6
Economic and International Development, Mirella Craigo, (915) 212-1617
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public hearing date:
strategic goal:
Goal 1 - Create an Environment Conducive to Strong Sustainable Economic Development
subgoal: 1.1 Stabilize and expand El Paso’s tax base
SUBJECT:
APPROVE a Resolution / Ordinance / lease to do what? OR AUTHORIZE the City Manager to do what? Be descriptive of what we want Council to approve. Include $ amount if applicable.
Title
That the City Manager be authorized to sign a Chapter 380 Agreement by and between the CITY OF EL PASO, a Texas home rule municipal corporation, and LIFTFUND, INC., in an amount not to exceed $11,710 supporting of the administration of a small business relief program which will provide grants to eligible small businesses located in District 6 within the City of El Paso affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; effectuating the intent of the February 16, 2021 Resolution that authorized the expenditure of General Fund savings generated from the unfilled administrative position.
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Background / DISCUSSION:
Discussion of the what, why, where, when, and how to enable Council to have reasonably complete description of he contemplated action. This should include attachment of bid tabulation, or ordinance or resolution if appropriate. What are the benefits to the City of this action? What are the citizen concerns?
City Council declared that the expenditure of General Fund savings generated from the unfilled administrative position in the office of the City Council District 6 Representative in the amount not to exceed $11,710.00, to the City’s Economic Development department for use in supporting the “El Paso Small Business Emergency Relief Program” administered via Chapter
380 Economic Development Program Agreement by Liftfund Inc., serves the municipal purpose
of promoting local economic development and enhancing business and commercial activity within the City as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and approves the expenditure
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Has the Council previously considered this item or a closely related one?
N/A
AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING:
How will this item be funded? Has the item been budgeted? If so, identify funding source by amount numbers and description of account. Does it require a budget transfer?
N/A
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If Agenda Item Summary Form is initiated by Purchasing, client department should sign also