HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4171-01-2013A Resolution
NO. 4171 -01 -2013
APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OTHER
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND APPOINTING A CHAIRPERSON
FOR THE BOARD (WOODHAVEN TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (the "City Council ")
previously adopted Ordinance No. 17889 -11 -2007 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Thirteen, City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone "); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17889 -11 -2007 provides that the Reinvestment Zone
is to be overseen by an eleven (11)- 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 82 "d 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. 17889 -11 -2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 311.009(a) of the Texas Tax Code, as amended
by House Bill 2853, the Fort Worth Independent School District and Tarrant County
Hospital District may no longer appoint a member to the Board because those taxing
units do not contribute tax increment to the Reinvestment Zone; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to appoint two (2) members to the Board
to replace the members previously appointed by the Fort Worth Independent School
District and Tarrant County Hospital District; and
WHEREAS, the terms for some Board members expired on December 31, 2012
and the City Council wishes to make appointments to those places for terms beginning
January 1, 2013 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
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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, 2013 and expiring as indicated below:
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Danny Scarth December 31, 2014
Frank Moss
December 31, 2014
Ken Newell
December 31, 2014
Greg Ricks
December 31, 2013
Scott Rule
December 31, 2013
Patrick E. Winfield II
December 31, 2014
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
Joe Epps
Vernell Sturns
Cathy Young
Mark McClendon
Linda Christie
APPOINTING ENTITY
City of Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth
EXPIRATION OF TERM
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2013
Tarrant County December 31, 2014
Tarrant County College District December 31, 2013
Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2014
3. The City Council hereby appoints Danny Scarth as the Board's chairperson for
calendar year 2013.
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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 8"' day of January, 2013
ATTEST:
By:
Mary Kayspr,,,,�CAty Secfetary
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