HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4570-01-2016 A Resolution
NO. 4570-01-2016
APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OTHER
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND APPOINTING A CHAIRPERSON
FOR THE BOARD (NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (the "City Council")
previously adopted Ordinance No. 15774 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Seven, City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone"); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15774 provides that the Reinvestment Zone is to be
overseen by a thirteen (13)-member Board of Directors (the "Board"), of which each
taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the Reinvestment Zone has the right to
appoint one (1) member each and the City Council has the right to appoint all remaining
members; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 2853, which was passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature and
took effect on June 17, 2011, amended Section 311.009 of the Texas Tax Code regarding
the appointment of members to the Board of tax increment reinvestment zones and
prevails over any conflicting provision of Ordinance No. 15774; and
WHEREAS, the terms for some Board members expired on December 31, 2015,
and the City Council wishes to make appointments to those places for terms beginning
January 1, 2016, at this time; and
WHEREAS, Section 311.009(c) of the Texas Tax Code provides that Board
members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years unless otherwise indicated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the right, at any time and for any reason, to
appoint an individual to the Board to replace any current member appointed by the City
Council for the remainder of that person's term; and
WHEREAS, Section 311.009(f) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the City
Council must appoint one (1) member of the Board to serve as the Board's chairperson
for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1 of the year:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council hereby appoints the persons listed below to the Board for
terms beginning on January 1, 2016, and expiring as indicated below:
ORT WORT
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Cary Moon December 31, 2017
Glenn Wallace December 31, 2017
Jarred Howard December 31, 2017
Michael O'Harra December 31, 2017
Neftali Ortiz December 31, 2017
Russell Fuller December 31, 2017
Russell Laughlin December 31, 2017
Clint Abernathy December 31, 2017
2. The City Council hereby acknowledges that the following persons have been
appointed to the Board by the following entities for terms expiring on the dates
indicated below:
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Sal Espino City of Fort Worth December 31, 2016
Ken Kristofek City of Fort Worth December 31, 2016
Bill Miller City of Fort Worth December 31, 2016
Gary Fickes Tarrant County December 31, 2016
Linda Christie Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2016
3. The City Council hereby appoints Cary Moon as the Board's chairperson for
calendar year 2016.
4. The City Council hereby reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to
remove a Board member appointed by the City Council and to appoint
individuals to the Board to replace any of the City Council-appointed Board
members.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 26" day of January, 2016
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Mary ayr, City Secretary
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