RES21870 FTZ BLANKET APPROVAL 10.21.2020.PDF

follows:

RESOLUTION 21870

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT ALL FUTURE APPLICATIONS TO THE FOREIGN-
TRADE ZONE BOARD OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE TO STREAMLINE THE FOREIGN-TRADE
ZONE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE A MORE
EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF SERVICE FOR APPLICANTS
NOT REQUESTING PROPERTY TAX RECLASSIFICATION
FOR FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF PHOENIX; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
OPERATIONS AGREEMENTS AND ANY OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WITH FURTURE
APPLICANTS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
TREASURER TO ACCEPT FUNDS.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as

SECTION 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized

on behalf of the City of Phoenix, as Grantee of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 75, to

submit all future applications to the Foreign-Trade Zone Board of the U.S. Department

of Commerce to streamline the FTZ application process and provide a more efficient

delivery of service for applicants not requesting property tax reclassification for FTZ

property located within the City of Phoenix. If property tax reclassification for activated

FTZ pursuant to Arizona law (A.R.S. 42-12006) is requested for any site within the City

of Phoenix boundaries, a request will be placed on a City Council meeting agenda for
consideration and authorization. Each new contract term will be 20 years unless the
FTZ designation terminates sooner.

SECTION 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized
to enter into a FTZ Operations Agreement (Agreement), and any other necessary
agreements or documents with future applicants.

SECTION 3. The City Treasurer is authorized to accept funds for the
purposes of this Ordinance.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 21st day of October,

2020.

ATTEST:

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Denige Archibald! City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cris Meyer, City Attorney

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Julie Kriegh, Chief Assistant City Attorney DRL

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REVIEWED BY:

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Ed Zuey¢Her, City Manager

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