HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4289-02-2014 A Resolution
NO. 4289-02-2014
APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OTHER CURRENT
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND APPOINTING A CHAIRPERSON FOR THE
BOARD (LONE STAR TIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (the "City Council")
previously adopted Ordinance No. 16002 creating 'Tax Increment Reinvestrylent Zone
Number Ten, City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone"); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 16002 provides that the Reinvestment Zone is to be
overseen by an eleven (I I)-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 82 d Texas Legislature and
took effect on June 17, 20 11 , amended Section 31 1 .009 of the Texas Tax Code regarding
the appointment of members to the Board of tax incrernent reinvestment zones and
prevails over any conflicting provision of Ordinance No. 16002; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 311.009(a) of the Texas Tax Code, as arnended
by H"ouse Bill 2853, the Fort Worth Independent School District may no longer appoint a
member to the Board because that taxing unit does not contribute tax increment to the
Reinvestment Zone; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to appoint one (1) member to the Board to
replace the member previously appointed by the Fort Worth Independent School District;
and
WHEREAS, the terms for some Board members expired on December 3 1, 20 13
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
mernbers 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 3 11 .009(f) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the City
Council must appoint one (I ) mernber 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:
1 . The City Council hereby appoints the persons listed below to the Board for
terms beginning on January 1, 2014 and expiring as indicated below:
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
Andre McEwing December 31, 2015
Dennis Shingleton December 3 1, 201.5
Kevin Norwood December 3 1 , 2015
Zim Zimmerman December 3 11 2015
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
Mike Berry City of Fort Worth December 31, 2014
J.D. Granger City of Fort Worth December 31, 2014
Gary Fickes Tarrant County December 31, 2014
Mark McClendon Tarrant County College District December 31, 2015
Scott Rule Tarrant County Hospital District December 31 , 2015
L,inda Christie Tarrant Regional Water District December 31, 2014
3. The City Council hereby appoints Sal Espino 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.
ADOPTED this 11 `�' day of February, 2014
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By:
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Mary Kayser, Secretary �° ��
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