RESOLUTION NO. 1358

 

            A RESOULTION OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND, TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE SALISBURY-WICOMICO ENTERPRISE ZONE.

 

            WHEREAS,  the Council of the City of Salisbury is interested in promoting the economic development of our community by attracting new businesses to the Salisbury-Wicomico area, and encouraging the expansion of existing businesses; and,

 

            WHEREAS, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development has assisted us in this endeavor by allowing us to establish the Salisbury-Wicomico Enterprise Zone, thereby providing tax incentives for business located within the Zone; and,

           

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Salisbury wishes to expand the boundaries to add approximately 450 acres to the existing Enterprise Zone.  The expansion will include approximately 265 acres beginning at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Naylor Mill Road, primarily south of the bypass to West Road and following Route 50 to adjoin to the existing Enterprise Zone; approximately 114 acres beginning at the intersection of Route 50 and U.S. Route 13, following north to Baltimore Avenue and following Baltimore Avenue and the Railroad tracks west to the Wicomico River, then south down the North Prong to Route 13 and following east to Route 50; and approximately 71 acres beginning at the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and West Zion Road encompassing all the land lying between West Zion Road and Route 13 from the intersection of West Zion and Route 13 continuing north to West Naylor Mill Road, as indicated on the enclosed map, in order to improve the economic development possibilities in these areas.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 13th day of February, 2006, that the Council of the City of Salisbury, Maryland, does hereby approve the submission of the Enterprise Zone Application for Expansion to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption in accordance with applicable law.

 

            THE ABOVE RESOLUTION was introduced and duly passed at a meeting of the Council of the City of Salisbury held on February 13, 2006.

 

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Brenda J. Colegrove                                          Michael P. Dunn

CITY CLERK                                                  COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS

_______day of February, 2006

 

 

 

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Barrie P. Tilghman

MAYOR