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22.

Meeting Date:	09/01/2009
Submitted For:	Ron Morrison	Submitted By:	Nancy Heath, Commissioner Pct. #4
Department:	Commissioner Pct. #4

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take action on request that Williamson County be included within the service area of Foreign Trade Zone Number 183.

Background

The Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established by the Cities and Chambers of Commerce in Georgetown, Round Rock, Austin, and San Marcos to administer the foreign trade zone serving the Central Texas region. Williamson County is invited to participate in a new initiative just announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce which will make foreign trade zone designation easier and faster. The initiative, known as Alternative Site Management, will allow select established foreign trade zone grant holders, like the Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, expedited approval for new foreign trade zone projects within a pre-designated "service area." With your approval, we will request that Williamson County be part of the designated service area for the Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, so that expedited approval procedures rules can be applicable to future projects which might arise in Williamson County.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Foreign Trade Zone Letter
Foreign Trade Zone Letter

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	08/27/2009 11:25 AM
Form Started By: nheath		Started On: 08/24/2009 01:25 PM
Final Approval Date: 08/27/2009