Action 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 04/09/2019
- Title:
- Non Binding Resolution in Support of Commercial Port of Entry
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Ed Gilligan
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
County Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 19-09 supporting the designation of James Ranch Road as the preferred location for development of a commercial port of entry.
Background:
The County has been working with federal and local stakeholders in support of the General Services Administration building a commercial port of entry in Cochise County to divert commercial traffic from the Raul H. Castro Port of Entry and has selected the James Ranch Road area, which will also assist to drive positive local economic development in Cochise County.
In turn, the Board would like to assist in budgeting resources towards the planning and execution of this major project.
In turn, the Board would like to assist in budgeting resources towards the planning and execution of this major project.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Record fully executed Resolution.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
GSA will not be aware of the formal support of Cochise County in this project.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Send copy of signed resolution to Ed/Britt.