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Regular Meeting February 6, 2007 Page 5 He stated he feels that the City has lost out on several prospects. 2) Margie Moore, Global Marketeering Group, provided a document regarding property and payroll taxes paid and Charitable Donations. 3) Kim Moore, Global Marketeering Group, provided the Council with a list of Central Texas Cities' incentive programs from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and list of companies receiving the Freeport Exemption in surrounding countries. She also provided and read a letter from the City of Denton. 4) Randolph Goodman, Gary Job Corp., stated Gary Job Corp is very proud of their relationship with the San Marcos Manufacturers. He stated the manufacturers' contribution to Gary students, which helps with students going to College. He also stated manufacturers are vital to the development of the Gary Job Corp programs. He encouraged the Council to support this Ordinance. 5) Ben Wayman, Charter member of San Marcos Manufacture Association, stated that the Manufacturers Association has helped the community. He also feels that the San Marcos Manufacture Association has jumpstarted a lot of students. 6) Phyllis Hunt, President of San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, read a column from the Sunday, February 4, 2007, San Marcos Daily Record in support of this Ordinance. 7) Tracy Houston, Financial Comptroller of Goodrich, read her letter of support. She stated Goodrich is one of the companies who would use this exemption. She stated Goodrich is not located in San Marcos because of specific customers or material sources, but because of business environment. 8) Rob Leonardis, Vice President of Hunter Industries, read a letter of support from South Texas Manufactures Association. He stated the preservation of existing jobs and the creation of new jobs bring growth to the area economy, which more than offsets the potential tax reductions. 9) Laura Lucas, Human Resource Manager at CFAN, stated this Ordinance is a tool that can attract and keep companies in San Marcos. She also stated having a thriving manufacturing sector is essential to San Marcos. She read a letter of support from the Bowie Elementary Library. 10) Bruce Tifft, Goodrich General Manager, read his letter of support. He stated every surrounding city offers this exemption. He stated this is a serious decision and companies locate and stay where they can survive. 11) Jane Santos, Goodrich Aerostructures, encouraged the Council for their support. She read three letters of support from Texas Workforce, Leadership San Marcos, and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Mr. Guerrero thanked all of the speakers for speaking. He stated he feels that the manufactures will bring education and skills to the City. He stated he recently toured CFAN and spoke with several employees and found that their employees are loyal and have been there for years, which San Marcos needs more of. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to see this Ordinance to be tabled until the first meeting in April. He stated this would allow the Staff adequate time to research an alternative to this tax. He stated this would also allow the Staff time to provide the Council with a list of manufacturers and what they would receive. He stated he would also like a list of property tax abatements and incentive packages different manufacturers have already received from the City; He stated by tabling this Ordinance, the Staff provide the Council with effect tax reductions would have on the City, as well as a list of all CIP projects that have