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AMENDED RESOLUTION N0. 141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN IN SUPPORT OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL PURPOSE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE, REMOTE SITE
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE, OR A SPECIAL PURPOSE FOREIGN TRADE SUBZONE
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN AN OPERATORS AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADE SERVICES,
INC. SIMILAR TO ONE PRESENTED TO THE CITY BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SERVICES INC.; NAMING AN OPERATOR OF THE ZONE; ENDORSING TREASURE
VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER AS A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SITE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 67-4703A, Idaho Code, authorizes the
governing body of a municipality by ordinance to apply to the
United States Department of Commerce, Foreign Trade Zones Board,
far a grant of authority to establish, operate and maintain foreign
trade zones or subzones within the State of Idaho, if the foreign
trade zone is to be established, operated and maintained within the
corporate boundaries of the municipality;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian is a municipality of the State
of Idaho and is qualified to apply for a foreign trade zone remote
site foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign trade
subzone, since it is adjacent to a port of entry;
WHEREAS, the development of a foreign trade foreign trade
zone, remote site foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign
trade subzone site is consistent with, and will further, the
economic development goals and strategies of the City of Meridian;
WHEREAS, International Trade Services, Inc., an Idaho
Corporation, has made a proposal to the City of Meridian for the
development, operation and maintenance of such a zone that is
represented by the FOREIGN TRADE ZONE OPERATION AGREEMENT;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian does not presently have the
expertise to operate any type of foreign trade zone and desires to
contract with a firm that does have such expertise;
WHEREAS, Gemtone, Inc., owner of the Treasure Valley Business
Center, a real estate development located within the City limits of
the City of Meridian, by act of its board of directors by corporate
resolution, has authorized the Treasure Valley Business Center to
be included in a foreign trade foreign trade zone, remote site
foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign trade subzone
site; and
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WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City
of Meridian, its economy, and the citizens of the City to Apply to
the United States Department of Commerce, Foreign Zones Board, for
a grant of authority to establish, operate and maintain a foreign
trade zone, remote site foreign trade zone, or a special purpose
foreign trade subzone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
SECTION l: The development of a foreign trade zone, remote
site foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign trade subzone
within the corporate limits of-the City of Meridian has the full
support of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
SECTION 2: That International Trade Services, Inc., has
presented to the City a draft of a proposed Agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto, which is similar to an Agreement between
the City of Boise and International Trade Services, Inc., and under
which proposed agreement International Trade Services, Inc., is
named Operator of any foreign trade foreign trade zone, remote site
foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign trade subzone that
the City may be able to achieve; that the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute an agreement similar in content and
farm that has been approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3: That upon an acceptable operator's agreement being
entered into between International Trade Services, Inc., and the
City of Meridian, International Trade Services, Inc., will be
hereby named Operator of any foreign trade zone, be it a general
purpose foreign trade zone, remote site foreign trade zone, or a
special purpose foreign trade subzone.
SECTION 4: That all officers and employees of the City of
Meridian are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate in all
reasonable and legal ways. with International Trade Services, Inc.,
in the necessary documentation to accompany :an applicaaion, for a
general purpose foreign trade zone, remote site foreign trade zone,
or a special.purpose foreign trade subzone.
SECTION 5: That the site proposed by International Trade
Services, Inc. , for the location of a general purpose foreign trade
zone, remote site foreign trade zone, or a special purpose foreign
trade subzone of Treasure Valley Business Center is hereby
endorsed, however all zoning and development ordinances must be met
and complied with unless variances or exceptions are applied for
and those matters will be addressed in the regular course of City
business as they are applied for.
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SECTION 6: That upon reaching an acceptable operator's
Agreement similar to the one attached hereto and that agreement
being executed by the City and International Trade Services, Inc.,
the City is hereby authorized to apply for a general purpose
foreign trade zone, remote site foreign trade zone, or a special
purpose foreign trade subzone, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to sign all applications and documents pertaining
thereto.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, THIS 17th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1991.
APPROVED:
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R T P. KINGSF R OR
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