HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0103) RESOLUTION - East Berry TIF (2)A Resolution
NO.
APPOINTING CHRIS NETTLES AND LEONARD FIRESTONE TO FILL THE
REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERMS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; APPOINTING CHRIS NETTLES AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE
BOARD; AND ACKNOWLEDGING MARK HALLMAN'S APPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD BY TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT IN PLACE OF JR LABBE;
(EAST BERRY RENAISSANCE TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council") previously
adopted Ordinance No. 17061-07-2006 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Twelve, City of Fort Worth, Texas ("Reinvestment Zone");
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17061-07-2006 provides that the Reinvestment Zone is to be
overseen by an eleven (II)-memberBoard 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. 17061-07-2006;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2020, the City Council appointed Kelly Allen Gray and
Dennis Shingleton to serve on the Board for terms expiring on December 31, 2022 (Resolution
No. 5326-12-2020);
WHEREAS, the City Council also appointed Kelly Allen Gray to act as the chairperson
of the Board for a term expiring on December 31, 2021;
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 both Kelly Allen Gray and Dennis Shingleton are no longer members of City
Council and, therefore, will no longer serve on the Board;
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to appoint Chris Nettles and Leonard
Firestone fill such vacancies on the Board for the remainder of the terms currently in effect;
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, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint Chris Nettles to serve as chairperson of
the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term currently in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council hereby appoints Chris Nettles and Leonard Firestone to the
Board for the remainder of Kelly Allen Gray and Dennis Shingleton's expiring terms as
indicated below:
NAME APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Chris Nettles City of Fort Worth December 31, 2022
Leonard Firestone City of Fort Worth December 31, 2022
2. The City Council hereby appoints Chris Nettles as the Board's chairperson for the
remainder of calendar year 2021.
3. 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.
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 241h day of August, 2021
ATTEST:
By:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary