HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5786-08-2023A Resolution
No. 5786-08-2023
APPOINTING CERTAIN PERSONS TO REPLACE AND FILL THE
REMAINDER OF UNEXPIRED TERMS OF CERTAIN OF THE CITY'S
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONES' BOARDS OF
DIRECTORS; AND APPOINTING CERTAIN PERSONS AS
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY'S TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONES' BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council" and "City",
respectively) previously created the following Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones ("T1F(s)") via
the respective ordinances referenced below ("Creation Ordinance(s)"):
a. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Two
b. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Three
c. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Four
d. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Six
e. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Eight
f. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Nine
g. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Ten
h. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Twelve
i. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Thirteen
j. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Fourteen
k. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Fifteen
(Ordinance No. 12323)
(Ordinance No. 12324)
(Ordinance No. 13259)
(Ordinance No. 15325)
(Ordinance No. 15775)
(Ordinance No. 15797)
(Ordinance No. 16002)
(Ordinance No. 17061-07-2006)
(Ordinance No. 17889-11-2007)
(Ordinance No. 20505-11-2012)
(Ordinance No. 21550-12-2014);
WHEREAS, each Creation Ordinance provides that each of the TIFs are governed by a
Board of Directors ("Board"), which may include appointments by the City Council and other
participating taxing entities;
WHEREAS, House Bill 2853, which was passed by the 82°d Texas Legislature and took
effect on June I7, 2011, amended Texas Tax Code Section 311.009 regarding appointment of
Board members of tax increment reinvestment zones and prevails over any conflicting provision
of Creation Ordinances dated prior to June 17, 2011;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace certain TIF Board Directors and fill vacancies on
certain TIF Boards and the City Council wishes to make appointments to those places for terms as
stated on Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Nine establishing Ordinance and
amendments thereto which create the number of Board appointees from each respective taxing
entity gives the City eleven (11) Board appointments and the Tarrant Regional Water District
("TRWD") one (1) Board appointment;
WHEREAS, Texas Tax Code Section 311.009(c) provides that Board members will be
appointed for a term of two (2) years unless otherwise indicated;
WHEREAS, Leonard Firestone is no longer a City council member and Macy Hill,
Charles Lauersdorf, and Jeanette Martinez were elected to the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City desires for Mitch Whitten to have a place on the TIF 8 Lancaster
Board of Directors; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
l . The City Council appoints the following persons as a Director of the respective TIF
Board to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of the corresponding replaced director:
TIF
Appointed Director
Replaced Director
Term Expires
TIF 2
Alan Blaylock
Leonard Firestone
12/31/2023
TIF 2
Charles Lauersdorf
Carlos Flores
12/31/2023
TIF 8
Chris Nettles
Leonard Firestone
12/31/2024
TIF 8
Mitch Whitten
Patti Gearhart Turner
12/31/2023
TIF 10
Charles Lauersdorf
Carlos Flores
12/31/2024
TIF 10
Macy Hill
Leonard Firestone
12/31/2024
TIF 12
Jared Williams
Leonard Firestone
12/31/2024
TIF 13
G na Bivens
Alan Bla lock
12/31/2024
TIF 13
Jeanette Martinez
Michael Crain
12/31/2024
TIF 14
Jeanette Martinez
Alan Blaylock
12/31/2023
TIF 15
Macy Hill
Jared Williams
12/31/2023
2. The City Council appoints the following persons as chairperson and vice
chairperson of each of the TIF Boards for the remainder of this calendar year:
TIF 2
Chairperson
Alan Blaylock
Vice Chairperson
Charles Lauersdorf
TIF 3
Chairperson
Elizabeth Beck
Vice Chairperson
Jared Williams
TIF 4
Chairperson
Elizabeth Beck
Vice Chairperson
Chris Nettles
TIF 6
Chairperson
Elizabeth Beck
Vice Chairperson
Michael Crain
TIF 8
Chairperson
Michael Crain
Vice Chairperson
Chris Nettles
TIF 9
Chairperson
Carlos Flores
Vice Chairperson
G na Bivens
TIF 10
Chairperson
Charles Lauersdorf
Vice Chairperson
Alan Blaylock
TIF 12
Chairperson
Chris Nettles
Vice Chairperson
Jared Williams
TIF 13
Chairperson
G na Bivens
Vice Chairperson
Jeanette Martinez
TIF 14
Chairperson
G na Bivens
Vice Chairperson
Jeanette Martinez
TIF 15
Chairperson
Carlos Flores
Vice Chairperson
Macy Hill
3. The City Council reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to remove a
Board member, chairperson, or vice chairperson appointed by the City Council and to appoint
individuals to the Board or as chairpersons or vice chairperson to replace any of the City Council
appointed Board members, chairperson, or vice chairpersons.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this August 22, 2023.
ATTEST:
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By: CI
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary