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RESOLUTION NO. 28 OF 2017
A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for General-Purpose Foreign Trade Zone Number 30 to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to Create the Service Area under the Alternative Site Framework
WHEREAS, on June 18, 1934 Congress approved an Act “to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States to expedite and encourage foreign commerce and for other purposes” (hereafter the Foreign-Trade Zones Act”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and regulations relating thereto, the Salt Lake City Corporation did, on May 26, 1977 and published in 42 Fed. Reg. 110 (June 8, 1977 date), receive approval from the Foreign Trade Zones Board (“Board”) for a GRANT to establish, operate and maintain Foreign-Trade Zone No. 30 at Salt Lake City, Utah; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Corporation has determined, in accordance with the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and regulations relating thereto, that it is desirable to create a Service Area for Foreign-Trade Zone No. 30 under the Alternative Site Framework.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City Corporation as follows:
1. That Salt Lake City Corporation, Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 30, is hereby duly authorized to submit an Application for General-Purpose Foreign-Trade Zone No. 30 to create the Service Area under the Alternative Site Framework to include the Counties of Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber and the cities of Brigham City, Corinne, Honeyville, Perry, Erda, Grantsville, Lake Point, Mills Junction, Rush Valley, Stansbury Park, Stockton, Terra, Tooele, Vernon, Heber City, Midway, Coalville, Deer Mountain, Echo, Francis, Henefer, Kamas, Kimball Junction, Oakley, Park City, Peoa, Samak, Silver Summit, Snyderville, Wanship, Woodland, and Mantua and the Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with any prospective companies to be in the Zone.
2. That any subsequent Administrative Actions, such as the addition of a Usage-Driven Site applications to be filed at the Foreign-Trade Zones Board relating to this application are also specifically authorized. This will provide the Salt Lake City Corporation with the ability to quickly react to a request by a company under the Alternative Site Framework.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 3rd day of October, 2017.