HomeMy WebLinkAbout19114 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/3/1997 RESOLUTION NO. 19114
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO 'THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONES AT THE PALM
SPRINGS REGIONAL AIRPORT AND THE PALM SPRINGS RAIL '
STATION AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT OF FTZ STATUS.
WHEREAS the Foreign Trade Zone Act of 1934, 19 USC, Sections 81a through 81u, is an Act
of Congress which provides for the establishment, operation and maintenance of Foreign Trade
Zones to expedite and encourage foreign commerce in ports of entry in the United States; and
WHEREAS Chapter 134, Sections 6300 through 6305, of the California Government Codes,
grants local governments the power to apply to the Federal Government for the establishment,
operation and maintenance of the Foreign Trade Zones and Subzones; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs, California is heavily involved in economic development; and
WHEREAS the Foreign Trade Zone designation has the capacity to further enhance the economic
development and international marketability of the greater Palm Springs area and the Coachella
Valley; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs supports the establishment of a General Purpose Foreign
Trade Zone within the boundaries of Palm Springs Regional Airport and the Palm Springs Rail
Station. '
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to 19 USC, Sections 81a through 81u, entitled the Foreign Trade Zone
Act of 1934 and AB660, Chapter 505, Sections 1 through 5, the City shall make
application for the privilege of establishing, operating and maintaining Foreign
Trade Zones and Subzones and to accept any grant of the Federal Government
when issued to properly carry into effect the establishment, operation, and
maintenance of such zones.
Section 2. The City shall make such rules and regulations as rnay be necessary to comply
with the Act of Congress or any Federal rules or regulations concerning the
establishment, operation and maintenance of Foreign Trade Zones and Subzones.
Section 3. That the Director, Department of Transportation is authorized to sign the
application and any other documents necessary for the establishment of a Foreign
Trade Zone, and to submit the application to the United States Department of
Commerce.
Section 4. Effective Date. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of. September 1997.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden ., Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst '
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA + �
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