Title
Discuss and consider action to approve Letter of Non-Objection related to an Application of Applied Materials, Inc. for Foreign-Trade Zone Designation filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce for site located at 3212 East Pecan Street Lot 3, Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Lots 3 and 4).
Summary
The Austin region is served by Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) #183 which was established in the 1990s to capitalize on the growth of the high-tech industry and to provide local businesses with a tool to help them compete in the global economy (see attached). With the concurrence of local officials, the federal government will provide any eligible business in the Austin MSA FTZ designation on an expedited and simplified basis.
Applied Materials has requested FTZ designation for several sites, including their site located at 3212 E Pecan Street.
Prior City Council Action
The City issued a No Objection letter for Flextronics on October 25, 2013
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested August 12, 2025
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A _X_
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A _X_
Budget Source: ____________
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1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: 8/4/2025
Supporting documents attached:
FTZ183Summary
Applied Materials FTZ Request
Pflugerville No Objection 2013
Recommended Action
Discuss and consider action to approve Letter of Non-Objection related to an Application of Applied Materials, Inc. for Foreign-Trade Zone Designation filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce for site located at 3212 East Pecan Street Lot 3, Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Lots 3 and 4).