HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4286-02-2014 A Resolution
NO. 4286-02-2014
APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE, OTHER
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND APPOINTING A CHAIRPERSON
FOR THE BOARD (NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (the "City Council")
previously adopted Ordinance No. 15774 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Seven, City of* 'Fort Worth, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone"); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15774 provides that the Reinvestment Zone is to be
overseen by a thirteen (13)-member Board of Directors (the "Board"), of which each
taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the Reinvestrnent 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. 15774; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 31 1 .009(a) of the Texas Tax Code, as amended
by 1-louse Bill 2853, the Fort Worth Independent School District, Tarrant County College
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 three (3) members to the Board
to replace the members previously appointed by the Fort Worth Independent School
District, Tarrant County College District, and Tarrant County Hospital District; and
WHEREAS, the terms for sorne Board members expired on December 31, 2013
and the City Council wishes to make appointments to those places for terms beginning
January 1 , 2014 at this time; and
WHEREAS, Section 31 1 .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 31 1 .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 I of the year:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
L The City Council hereby appoints the persons listed below to the Board for
terms beginning on January 1 , 201.4 and expiring as indicated below:
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Danny Scarth December 31, 2015
Michael OHarra December 31 , 2015
Joseph Faust December 31, 2015
Paul Gardner December 31 , 2015
Russetl Laughlin December 31 , 2015
Winiie Tang Miao December 3 1, 2015
Wenn Wallace December 31 , 2015
Neftali Ortiz December 31 , 201.5
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
Sal Espino City of Fort Worth December 31 , 2014
Ken Kristofek City of Fort Worth December 31 , 2014
Bill Miller City of Fort Worth December 31 , 2014
Gary Fiches 'Tarrant County December 31, 201.4
Linda Christie Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2014
3. The City Council hereby appoints Danny Scarth as the Board's chairperson for
calendar year 2014.
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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.
ADOP"T"ED this 1 l "' day of February, 20 l4
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