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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4024_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ENDORSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SITE IN THE CITY OF ONTARIO WHEREAS, the United States Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board is considering an application to establish a Foreign Trade Zone site in the City of Ontario, County of San Bernardino, California; and WHEREAS, this proposal represents an expansion of the operation of Foreign Trade Zone No. 50, approved by Foreign Trade Zone Board Order No. 147 on September 28, 1979; and WHEREAS, this expansion represents a cooperation indicated by the joint effort between the Port of Long Beach and the City of Ontario; which cooperation is to be commended and encouraged; and WHEREAS, the City of Ontario has developed an impressive level of public and private sector cooperation intended to facilitate business expansion and job growth throughout the area; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone site, with its ability to further expand the tax base and create additional job opportunities, will serve to accomplish President Ronald Reagan's goal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands, California, endorses the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone site in Ontario and urges your support and favorable consideration for an expeditious approval of the application by your Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to President Ronald Reagan, Senator Alan Cranston, Senator Pete Wilson, Congressman Jerry Lewis, Congressman George Brown and Congressman David Dreier. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of December, 1984. Mayor of the City of Redlands ATTEST: City lerk I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of December, 1984, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, DeMirjyn, Martinez, Larsen; Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSENT: None City` leek