DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Port Authority of San Antonio (PortSA) ILA
SUMMARY:
The final extension of the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City's Development Services Department and the Port San Antonio USA (Port Authority) will expire June 21, 2017. The current agreement requires that a continued arrangement between the Port and City will necessitate City Council consideration and approval. The Development Services Department is scheduling this item for Council's consideration and authorization of the new ILA for June 8, 2017 in order to continue the terms of this agreement through June 2027.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
May 17, 2007, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2007-05-27-0564 and again on June 21, 2012 City Council approved Ordinance No. 2012-06-21-0506 granting certain permissions to the (Port) related to plan review and construction activities. This authority was limited to land parameters of the Port Authority previously known as Greater Kelly Development Authority.
The purpose for entering into an interlocal agreement was to authorize the Port Authority to conduct building plans reviews, issue building and trade permits, conduct inspections and issue temporary C of O's for those projects that had no historical, fire review, health association or storm water concerns.
During this period, the Development Services Department was undergoing extreme budget cutbacks and redirection of plan reviewers and other personnel to different City Departments. Granting authority to the Port Authority to handle their construction related activities expedited their reviews and approvals, and relieved Development Services of the tasks to handle this added responsibility with limited staff and resources.
Although this agreement was created due to budgetary constraints, the process has proven to be an efficient and effective business practice. Both the Port Autho...
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