Approve an agreement between The Department of the Army, the Port of Texas City and the City of Texas City for the purpose of constructing and maintaining additional capacity in placement areas five/six (PA-5 and PA-6).

The City of Texas City has been approached by the Port of Texas City (POTC) to serve as a non-federal sponsor for a Section 217 (A) agreement with The Department of the Army for the purpose of constructing and maintaining additional capacity in placement areas five/six (PA-5 and PA-6) on Shoal Point.  The project will carry a cost of $6,000,000, of which POTC will cover utilizing Port Infrastructure Development Program grant funds.

The City would function purely as a pass-through entity should the grant funds be awarded to POTC.  Further, POTC has committed to completing all application materials and forms, and to facilitating the submission of the City's application through Grants.gov. The POTC has also committed to absorb all costs, risks, and liabilities involved in the development and delivery of the grant-funded project, to include the provision of local cost-sharing requirements and any costs in excess of a federal award.

There are both short-term and long-term benefits to supporting this effort by the Port of Texas City. As the Port conducts dredging for each industrial partner as well as future projects in the area.  This represents a long-term solution to the placement of spoils.

Approve an agreement between The Department of the Army, the Port of Texas City and the City of Texas City for the purpose of constructing and maintaining additional capacity in placement areas five/six (PA-5 and PA-6).