HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-083 amending the Marana job creation incentive programMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-83
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING .THE MARANA JOB
CREATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 2010-44 on May 4, 2010,
creating the Marana Job Creation Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS inquiries about the program have led the Town to conclude that it would be
beneficial to clarify the types of jobs eligible for the program; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 9-500.11 authorizes the Town to make expenditures in support of
economic development; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council adopted the Marana Economic Roadmap on March 2,
2010, to establish Marana's vision and action strategies to attract job growth and private
investment in the town limits; and
WHEREAS the Roadmap contains initiative 3.2 (increase focus and investment in
workforce development) and action strategy 3.2.2 (develop a Town of Marana dedicated funding
source for job training), both of which are directly advanced by this resolution; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that support of workforce development and job
training programs through a fund originating from Marana construction sales tax revenues
derived from job-creating businesses and industries is in the best interests of the town and its
citizens; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that the use of the fund as authorized by this
resolution is of the highest priority during the current economic climate; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that the amendments to the Marana Job Creation
Incentive Program authorized by this resolution will make Marana more competitive in the
attraction, retention and expansion ofjob-creating businesses and industries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Economic incentive "E" is hereby added to Section 2 of Resolution 2010-44,
as follows:
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E. Job Training_ Costs. Actual costs of training programs for new or existing
employees of a Targeted Employer, including but not limited to the cost of course design
and development, instruction costs for job-specific training, training materials and
supplies, and training facility rental.
SECTION 2. Section 3, Part B of Resolution 2010-44 is hereby deleted and replaced, as
follows:
B. Since the effective date of this resolution has created at least 25 new,
permanent, non-construction jobs in Marana with wages that equal or exceed $40,000.
SECTION 3. All other provisions of the Marana Job Creation Incentive Program shall
remain the same as adopted in Resolution 2010-44.
SECTION 4. This resolution is effective on October 8, 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7th day of September, 2010.
~`-~` p~~~~a~ F ~i Mayor Ed Honea
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: