HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5458-08-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5458-08-2021
APPOINTING GYNA BIVENS, SARAH LANCARTE, SUSAN ALANIS,JAMES HILL,
AND CARY MOON TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERMS ON
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER NINE, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; APPOINTING CARLOS FLORES
AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD; TERMINATING LEAH KING'S
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
ACKNOWLEDGING LEAH KING'S APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BY THE
TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;AND ACKNOWLEDGING MARK
HALLMAN'S APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BY TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL
DISTRICT IN PLACE OF JR LABBE (TRINITY RIVER VISION TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council") previously
adopted Ordinance No. 15797 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of
Fort Worth, Texas ("Reinvestment Zone");
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15797, as amended by Ordinance No. 16005, provides that
the Reinvestment Zone is to be overseen by a fifteen (15)-member Board of Directors ("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;
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. 15797;
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;
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;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2020, the City Council appointed Dennis Shingleton,
Victor Henderson and Tom Purvis to serve as on the Board for terms expiring on December 31,
2022 (Resolution No. 5324-12-2020);
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2019, the City Council appointed Jack Stevens and Dana
Schenck to serve as on the Board for terms expiring on December 31, 2021 (Resolution No.
5157-12-2019);
WHERAS the chairperson, Dennis Shingleton, Victor Henderson, Tom Purvis, Dana
Schenck, and Jack Stevens will no longer serve on the Board;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2020, the City Council appointed Leah King to serve as
on the Board for a term expiring on December 31, 2022 (Resolution No. 5324-12-2020),
however Leah King is now appointed to the Board by the Tarrant Regional Water District;
WHEREAS, Tarrant County Hospital District appointed Mark Hallman to serve on the
Board in place of JR Labbe to serve the remainder of her term that expires on December 31,
2021;
WHEREAS it is necessary for the City Council to appoint a person to fill such vacancies
on the Board for the remainder of the terms currently in effect; 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 Gyna Bivens, Sarah Lancarte, Susan Alanis,
James Hill, and Cary Moon to the Board for the remainder of Dennis Shingleton, Victor
Henderson, Tom Purvis, Jack Stevens, and Dana Schenck's respective terms expiring as
indicated below:
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Gyna Bivens City of Fort Worth December 31, 2022
Sarah Lancarte City of Fort Worth December 31, 2022
Susan Alanis City of Fort Worth December 31, 2022
James Hill City of Fort Worth December 31, 2021
Cary Moon City of Fort Worth December 31, 2021
2. The City Council hereby appoints Carlos Flores as the Board's chairperson for the
remainder of calendar year 2021.
3. Leah King's appointment to the Board by the City Council in Resolution No.
5324-12-2020 is hereby terminated.
4. The City Council hereby acknowledges that Leah King has been appointed to the
Board by the Tarrant Regional Water District for a term ending December 31,2021.
5. The City Council hereby acknowledges the appointment of Mark Hallman to the
Board by the Tarrant County Hospital District in place of JR Labbe to serve the remainder of her
term that expires on December 31, 2021.
6. 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 24th day of August 2021 O� FORT
ATTEST:
By:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary