HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4240-09-2013 A Resolution
NO. 4240-09-2013
APPOINTING GYNA BIVENS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
OTHER CURRENT MEMBERS OF 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. 1 7889-1 1-2007 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 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. 17889-11-2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 311 .009(a) of the Texas Tax Code, as amended
by House Bill 2853, the size of the Board remains at eleven (11) members, meaning that
for each taxing unit that has now gained the right to appoint a Board member, the City
Council will lose the right to make an appointment; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2013 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4171-
01-2013 appointing its seven (7) members to the Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 2853, and taking into
account appointments to the Board that have been made by the taxing units who have
exercised their rights to appoint a member, only six (6) of the City Council-appointed
Board members may continue to serve; 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 the person's term; and
WHEREAS, Sections 311 .009(c) and (d) of the Texas Tax Code provide that
Board members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years unless otherwise indicated,
and vacancies are to be filed by appointment for the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, one of the members of the Board, Frank Moss, will no longer serve
on the Board; and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to appoint a person to fill such
vacancy on 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 . Effective upon adoption of this Resolution, the City Council hereby appoints
the following pet-son to the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term
expiring as indicated below:
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Gyna Bivens 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 APPOINTING ENTITY EXPIRATION OF TERM
Danny Scarth City of Fort Worth December 31, 2014
Ken Newell City of Fort Worth December 31, 2014
Greg Ricks City of Fort Worth December 31, 2013
Vernell Sturns City of Fort Worth December 31, 2013
Patrick E. Winfield 11 City of Fort Worth December 31 , 2014
Joe Epps City of Fort Worth December 31, 2013
Scott Rule Tarrant County Hospital District December 31, 2013
Cathy Young Tarrant County December 31 , 2014
Mark McClendon Tarrant County College District December 31, 2013
Linda Christie Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2014
3. 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.
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Resolution No. 4240-09-2013
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 10`t' day of September, 2013.
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