HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04 RESOLUTION NO. 8-04
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, reaffirming its commitment to Nippon Paper Industries
U.S.A. Co., Ltd., to pursue operational efficiencies that support a strong
business climate.
WHEREAS, the City is committed to supporting the continuing development and
diversification of our economy through partnerships and collaborations with private enterprise
who's investment helps create, expand and retain private sector family wage jobs so that the
quality of life in our community is sustained and enhanced, and
WHEREAS, the City understands that business retention and expansion initiatives are
among the most dynamic economic development strategies for successfully building
public/private relationships and sharing of information that can help reduce both business and
government costs, enhance infrastructure, improve efficiencies and competitiveness, and increase
markets thereby encouraging continued private enterprise investment and growth, and
WHEREAS, the Nippon Paper Industries USA Co., LTD (NPI USA) is our community's
largest private sector employer whose multi-million dollar facilities and operations produce an
eco-friendly and sustainable paper product known across the nation and around the world, and
WHEREAS, NPI USA's efforts to continually improve their operations stands as an
excellent example for the City of Port Angeles and other government agencies to follow in our
pursuit to improve government services and products for the benefit of all citizens and businesses
whom we serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
that the City remains committed towards business retention and expansion efforts with all
established business enterprise, and hereby affirms our commitment to collaborate with Nippon
Paper Industries and NPI USA for the purpose of reviewing City ordinances, policies, processes,
and fees with the intent that the City will seek to simplify our procedures, and identify and avoid
any possible undue regulations, fees, and costs in an effort to more fully support the operations
of the NPI USA facility, and to encourage continued private enterprise investment and growth in
Port Angeles, Washington, by Nippon Paper Industries.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 4th day of May, 2004.
Richard A. Headrick, Mayor
ATTEST:
I~e~cky-J. U~n, ~ity Ci'erl~-
APPR/OVED AS TO. flORM:
William Bloor, City Attorney
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