ORDER NO. 30676
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HILL COUNTRY SHOOTING SPORTS
CENTER FOR FUNDING FROM STATE OF TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
Came to be heard this the 14th day of January, 2008, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the Resolution in support of the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center,
Inc., and approve the application by the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center for
funding from the State of Texas Enterprise Fund, and authorize County Judge to
sign same.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Jack Burch OFFICE: Hill Country Shooting Sports Center
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: 10:30
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to approve a resolution in
support of Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. and approval of the application by
Hill Country Shooting Sports Center for funding from the State of Texas Enterprise Fund
and authorize County Judge to sign same.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Jack Burch
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 PM previous Tuesday
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Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being
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Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc.
WH>":REAS. The Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. was formed in ?000 as a replace ment
facility for the Kerr County 4-H Shotgun Program;
WHF,REAS, The I-Till Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. has entered into a long term contract to
provide facilities for USA Shooting, the National Governing Body for Olympic Shooting
Sports;
WHF,REAS. "l~he Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. was designated as an United States Olympic
'Draining Site in ?006;
WHEREAS. The Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. hosted the ?006 World Cup Shotgun Match
which drew 350 athletes from 48 nations and made a total economic impact to the
community of approximately $2.1 million dollars;
WHEREAS, The Ilill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. hosted several other Olympic matches
during 2006 & 2007 and will host the Olympic Shotgun Trials in March of ?008. the 2008
World Cup Shotgi.m Match, and the 2008 Fall Selection Shotgun Match with an untold
economic impact for the community;
WHEREAS. The Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. is currently building additional facilities
that will enable the community to host events in all Olympic shooting disciplines.
including 10 meter air rifle & pistol, 25 meter pistol. 50 meter rifle ~ pistol. upon
completion, the facility will be the only venue of its type in the western hemisphere;
WHEREAS, With a facility of this nature, the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, luc, will bid for the
World Shooting Championships which consists of all l 5 Olympic shooting disciplines and
will draw approximately 2,500 athletes from around the world. The total economic impact
to the community will exceed $ I S million dollars from this event alone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on this day, the 14`" of January 2008, the Kerr County
Commissioners Court unanimously supports the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Inc. in its efforts to
build a world class Olympic shooting facility and unanimously approves the Kerr County Judge., Pat Tinley
to sign a request to the Governor"s Texas Enterprise Fund to help fund the completion of this project.
Dated this 14th day of January, ?008.
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Kerr County Judge
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H. BUS. ER" BALDWIN,
Commissioner, Precinct l
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JO ~`TI AN LE ~L,
Commi, si ier, Precinct 3
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WILLIAM H. WILI,IAMS,
Commissioner, Precinct
BRUCE OEHLER.
Commissioner, Precinct 4