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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16002ORDINANCE NO 00 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AS `TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CREATING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ZONE, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES FOR THE ZONE ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FUND FOR THE ZONE, AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ZONE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the development of land in that certain contiguous geographic area in the City which is more specifically described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance (the `Zone ") through the creation of a new reinvestment zone as authorized by and in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, codified at Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code (the `Code ") and WHEREAS, on or about April 27 2004 the City provided written notice to the governing body of each taxing unit that levies real property taxes in the proposed Zone of (i) the City's intent to establish the Zone; (ii) a description of the boundaries of the Zone; (iii) the City's tentative plans for development of the Zone; and (iv) an estimate of the general impact of the Zone on property values and tax revenues, and WHEREAS, the governing body of each county and school district that levies real property taxes in the proposed Zone has waived the requirement imposed by Section 311 003(e) of the Code that the City provide such written notice at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the public hearing conducted pursuant to Section 311 003(c) of the Code; and WHEREAS the City has prepared preliminary project and financing plans for the proposed Zone and provided a copy of those plans to the governing body of each Page I of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the Zone, as required by Section 311 003(b) of the Code (the `Preliminary Plans "), and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 311 003(f) of the Code, on May 18, 2004 the City made a single formal presentation to the governing body of each county and school district that levies real property taxes in the proposed Zone, as agreed to by such governing bodies, which presentation, among other things, included (i) a description of the proposed boundaries of the Zone; (ii) the City's tentative plans for development of the Zone; and (iii) an estimate of the general impact of the Zone on property values and tax revenues, and WHEREAS, on June 8, 2004 the City Council held a public hearing regarding the creation of the Zone and its benefits to the City and to property in the Zone and afforded a reasonable opportunity for (i) all interested persons to speak for or against the creation of the Zone, its boundaries or the concept of tax increment financing and (ii) owners of real property in the proposed Zone to protest inclusion of their property in the Zone, as required by Sections 311 003(c) and (d) of the Code; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City on May 28 2004 which satisfies the requirement of Section 311 003(c) of the Code that publication of the notice occur not later than the seventh day before the date of the public hearing; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Page 2of10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T Section 1 FINDINGS. That after reviewing all information before it regarding the establishment of the Zone and after conducting a public hearing regarding the creation of the Zone and its benefits to the City and to property in the Zone and affording a reasonable opportunity for (i) all interested persons to speak for or against the creation of the Zone, its boundaries or the concept of tax increment financing and (ii) owners of real property in the proposed Zone to protest inclusion of their property in the Zone, the City Council hereby makes the following findings of fact: 1.1 The statements and facts set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance are true and correct. Therefore, the City has met the notice and procedural requirements established by the Code for creation of a reinvestment zone under the Code. 1.2. Development of the Zone will not occur solely through private investment in the foreseeable future. 1.3. Improvements in the Zone, including, but not limited to, those outlined in the Preliminary Plans, will significantly enhance the value of all the taxable real property in the Zone and will be of general benefit to the City 1.4 The area within the Zone is contiguous, predominantly open and is located between the central city area of the City and Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a corridor of the City that is likely to become increasingly vital to the City's future development and economic well - being. However the area lacks adequate infrastructure and methods of ingress and egress. Because of these and other factors, the area within the Zone substantially impairs and arrests the sound Page 3 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T growth of the City The area within the Zone therefore meets the criteria for designation of a reinvestment zone and satisfies the requirements of Section 311 005 of the Code. 1.5. No more than ten percent (10 %) or less of the property in the Zone is used currently for residential purposes, as specified by Section 311 006 of the Code. 1.6. According to the most recent appraisal roll of the City the total appraised value of all taxable real property in the Zone and in existing reinvestment zones in the City does not exceed fifteen percent (15 %) of the total appraised value of taxable real property in the City and in industrial districts created by the City if any 17 The Zone does not contain more than fifteen percent (15 %) of the total appraised value of real property taxable by any county or school district. 1.8. In support of the finding in Section 14 hereof that the area within the Zone substantially impairs and arrests the sound growth of the City the City Council makes the following supplemental findings of fact: The Comprehensive Plan recommends that the western portion of the Zone and areas west be developed as an industrial growth center (Alliance) and the eastern portion of the Zone and areas to the east be developed as a regional mixed -use growth center (Alliance Gateway West) Given the strategic location of the Zone, the City Council needs to ensure that development in this area conforms to that recommended by the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan states that a regional mixed -use growth center needs to have three of the following five criteria. (i) high employment concentration, (ii) high concentration of residents, (iii) one or more mayor transportation facilities, such as highways and arterial roadways, (iv) mayor Page 4 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T xas Institutions, such as a government facility and (v) mayor tourist attractions attracting at least 100,000 visitors per year Without the proposed Zone In place and the project plan that will govern Its development, there Is a substantial risk that the Zone will not develop in the sound manner recommended by the Comprehensive Plan. 1.9 In support of the finding in Section 14 hereof that the area within the Zone substantially Impairs and arrests the sound growth of the City the City Council makes the following supplemental findings of fact: The Comprehensive Plan recommends a healthy balance of land use in the City so that sales tax collections can supplement and relieve emphasis of property tax as a City revenue source. This balance Is vital to the City's continued healthy growth. The proposed Zone will Implement a series of public Improvements that will make the area within and around the Zone suitable for retail development, a type of development that is largely absent in the far north sector of the City The location of the Zone, at the intersection of I 35W and SH170 is one of the few ideal places in this part of the City that are suitable for significant retail development. Without the controls afforded by the Zone and its related project plan, the City will lose an opportunity to ensure the sound growth of this area. 110. In support of the finding in Section 14 hereof that the area within the Zone substantially impairs and arrests the sound growth of the City the City Council makes the following supplemental findings of fact: The proposed Zone surrounds approximately 164 acres of underdeveloped land currently In the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction ( "ETJ" ). The Comprehensive Plan recommends that Page 5 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T the City promote orderly development in the City's ETJ Designation of the Zone and implementation of the Zone s project plan will ensure that wise growth patterns will continue to take effect in this area as the City expands, planned growth that would not otherwise be assured but for designation of the Zone. Section 2. DESIGNATION OF NEW ZONE. That the City Council hereby designates the Zone described in the boundary description and depicted in the map, both attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes, as a reinvestment zone pursuant to and in accordance with the Code. This reinvestment zone shall be known as `Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Fort Worth, Texas. Section 3 ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. That a board of directors for the Zone ( "Board ") is hereby created. The Board shall consist of eleven (11) members who shall serve for terms of two (2) years each. Of these eleven (11) members, each taxing unit other than the City that levies taxes on real property in the Zone may but is not required to appoint one (1) member to the Board. After each taxing unit other than the City designates to the City either the name of the member that the taxing unit wishes to appoint or the fact that the taxing unit wishes to waive its right to appoint a member, the City Council shall appoint whatever number of Page 6 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T members are necessary to fill the remaining positions on the Board. Such members may be members of the City Council. Section 4. TERM OF ZONE. That the Zone shall take effect immediately upon the adoption of this Ordinance and terminate on the earlier of (i) December 31 2025 or an earlier termination date designated by an ordinance adopted after the effective date of this Ordinance or (ii) the date on which all project costs, tax increment bonds and interest on those bonds have been paid or otherwise satisfied in full. Section 5. DETERMINATION OF TAX INCREMENT BASE. That the tax increment base for the Zone, as defined by Section 311 012(c) of the Code, shall be the total appraised value of all real property in the Zone taxable by a taxing unit as of January 1 2004 which is the year in which the Zone was designated as a reinvestment zone Section 6. TAX INCREMENT FUND That a tax increment fund for the Zone (the `TIF Fund ") is hereby established. The TIF Fund may be divided into additional accounts and sub - accounts authorized by resolution or ordinance of the City Council. The TIF Fund shall consist of (i) the Page 7 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T percentage of the tax increment, as defined by Section 311 012(a) of the Code, that each taxing unit which levies real property taxes in the Zone, other than the City has elected to dedicate to the TIF Fund pursuant to an agreement with the City authorized by Section 311 013(f) of the Code, plus (ii) the City's contribution of a percentage of its tax Increment, as defined by Section 311 012(a) of the Code, as follows. from 2005 (tax Increment levied and collected for the 2004 tax year) through 2019 (tax Increment levied and collected for the 2018 tax year), 100 %, and from 2020 (tax Increment levied and collected for the 2019 tax year) through 2025 (tax Increment levied and collected for the 2024 tax year), 90 %. The TIF Fund shall be maintained In an account at the depository bank of the City and shall be secured in the manner prescribed by law for Texas cities. Revenues In the TIF Fund will be used solely In accordance with Section 311 014 of the Code. Section 7 TAX INCREMENT AGREEMENTS. That, pursuant to Sections 311 008 and 311 013 of the Code, the City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City tax Increment agreements with taxing units that levy real property taxes In the Zone. Section 8. SEVERABILITY That If any portion, section or part of a section of this Ordinance Is subsequently declared Invalid, Inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, Page 8 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T the remaining portions, sections or parts of sections of this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect and shall not in any way be impaired or affected by such decision, opinion or judgment. Section 9 IMMEDIATE EFFECT That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY By. Peter Vaky Assistant City Attorney Date: 6 -/b —O�L M &C G -1 3 f?Z Page 9 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T xas EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION OF THE ZONE The Zone comprises all real property depicted in the map attached hereto as `Property within City Limits" This real property is further described in the survey attached hereto as Exhibit A 1 entitled `Legal Description, TIF District" but specifically excludes all real property therein that is identified on the survey attached hereto as Exhibit A 2" entitled `City of Fort Worth, Texas ETJ" Page 10 of 10 Ordinance Designating T Increment Reinvestment Zone Number T City of Fort Worth, T Exhibit A 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION TIF DISTRICT BEING a tract of land situated in the J Ashford Survey Abstract Number 1776, the H. Cox Survey Abstract Number 386 the H. Creed Survey Abstract Number 1898 the I. Niec Survey Abstract Number 1160 the A. C Warren Survey Abstract Number 1687 the W Houston Survey Abstract Number 746 the M.E.P & P RR. Survey Abstract Number 1143 the T G Willis Survey Abstract Number 1682, the S T Rhodes Survey Abstract Number 1868, the G W Parker Survey Abstract Number 1251 and the J McDonaId Survey Abstract Number 1106 Tarrant County Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows BEGINNING at the southwest comer of Lot 2, Block 1 Alliance Gateway West Addition, as recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 5817 Plat Records, Tarrant County Texas, said point being in the existing east right -of way line of interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 00 012 16'E, 152.52 feet along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a curve to the right; THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02 °40'04 having a radius of 4563 66 feet, the .long chord of which bears N 01°36'33'E, 212.47 feet, an arc distance of 212.49 feet, THENCE N O1 12'30'E, 1235 75 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and across State Highway 170 again along the easterly right -of -way line of said Interstate Highway 35 W to the beginning of a curve to the right; THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02 °04'52 having a radius of 11540 73 feet, the long chord of which bears N 00 °46'13'W 419 14 feet, an arc distance of 419.16 feet; THENCE N O1048'25'W 133.37 feet continuing along the easterly Tight -of way line of said Interstate Highway 3 5 W THENCE N 88-07-58E, 6.25 feet continuing along the easterly right -of -way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 01 "36'22'W 199 97 feet continuing along the easterly right-of way.liae of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a curve to the right, THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02°24'33 having a radius of 9816 25 feet; the long chord of which bears N 00 040'09 "W 412.74 feet, an arc distance of 412.77 feet; C &B Job No 011900 651 J•VOB\01190065 \SUR \WP\L.EG \EXHIBIT A.doc April 12, 2004 Page 1 o f 3 THENCE N 00015'47'E, 180 44 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 0500918 'W 55.3 8 feet continuing along the casterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 00016'30'E, 223.28 feet continuing along the asterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a curve to. the right; THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35-W and with said curve to the nght, through a central angle of 009 °00'37 having a radius of 6541 97 feet, the long chord of which bears N 05007'30'E, 1027 73 feet, an arc distance of 1028 79 feet- THENCE N 09 055'51 'E, 134.93 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 10°29'25'E, 622.83 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11 14 59'E, 930.32 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 17 013'22 "E, 186.31 feet across Keller- Haslet Road (County Road 4042), returning to the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11-14 55'E, 884.13 feet continuing along the easterly nght -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 12 058'01 'E, 232.01 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 12 °58'01 'E, 96.22 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11 14 55'E, 131.23 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 08027'37 "E, 162.97 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE S 88°28'58'E, 2890 60 feet; THENCE S 00 035'41 'W 1506 70 feet to the centerline of the aforementioned Keller Haslet Road THENCE N 89 043 I6"E 448 16 feet continuing along the centerline of said Keller- Haslet Road, C &B Job No 011900 651 J \JOB \01190065 \SUR \WP\LEG\EXHIBIT A.doc April 12, 2004 Page 2 of 3 ;;�' THENCE S 89009'14'E, 1147 86 feet continuing along the centerline of said Keller Haslet Road THENCE S 87 °5859 "E, 1247 61 feet continuing along the centerline of said Keller Haslet Road, THENCE N 89.31'02'E, 1280.34 feet continuing along the centerline of said Keller Haslet Road, THENCE S 8903,8'23)E, 731 92 feet continuing along the centerline of said Keller Haslet Road THENCE S 22 °45'57 "E, 733.32 feet, crossing State Highway 170 to the centerline of Alta Vista Road (County Road 4053)• THENCE S 00006'23'E, 1286 78 feet along the centerline of Alta Vista Road, THENCE S 00 032'07 "W 801.35 feet continuing along the centerline of Alta Vista Road, THENCE N 89°27'54'W 385.35 feet; THENCE S 63001'27'W 2495 17 feet; THENCE .N 28-03-11'W 168.24 feet; THENCE N 44 1119"W 955.22 feet; THENCE S 64 019'09 "W 2249.53 feet to the existing west right -of way line of Old Denton Road (County Road 4048) THENCE S 00041'31'W 1910 95 feet along the existing west right -of way line of Old Denton Road, THENCE N 89039'58'W 3379.51 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and.contairung 981 acres of land more or less. J NOTE. THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED UNDER 22 TAC S663 21 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE RESULTS OF AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY AND IS NOT TO BE USED TO. CONVEY OR ESTABLISH INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY EXCEPT THOSE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IMPLIED OR ESTABLISHED BY THE CREATION OR RECONFIGURATION OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED C &B Job No 011900 651 J'\JOB \01 190065 \SUR \WP\LEG\EXHIBIT A.doc April 12, 2004 Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A 2 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ETJ BEING a tract of land situated uz the H. Creed Survey Abstract Number 1898, and the M.E.P & P RR. Survey Abstract Number 1143 Tarrant County Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows- COMMENCING at the southwest comer of Lot 2, Block 1 Alliance Gateway West Addition, as recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 5817 Plat Records, Tarrant-County Texas, said point being in the existing east right -of way line of Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 00 °12 16'E, 152.52 feet along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a curve to the right, THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02 °40'04 having a radius of 4563 66 feet, the long chord of which bears N 01 °36'33E, 212.47 feet, an arc distance of 212.49 feet, THENCE N 01 012'30 "E, I235 75 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and across State Highway 170 again along the easterly.right --of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning :of a curve to the right;. THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of -way line of.said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02 °04'52 having a radius of 11540 73 feet, the long chord of which bears N 00 °46'13'W 419 14 feet, an arc distance of 419 16 feet; THENCE N 0104825'W 133.37 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway- 35W- THENCE N .88 °07'58 'E, 6.25 feet continuing along the easterly right -of -way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 01°36'22'W 199.97 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a.curve to the right; THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of 02°24'33 having a radius of 9816:25 feet, the long chord of which bears N 00°40'09 "W 412.74 feet, an arc distance of 412.77 feet, THENCE N 00 °15'47 "E, 180 44 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W C&B Job No 011900651 JAJOB \01190065 \SUR \WP\LEG \etj doc April 20 2004 Page 1 of 3 THENCE N 05009'38'W 55.38 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 00 016'30 "E, 223.28 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W to the beginning of a curve to the right; THENCE continuing along the easterly right -of way-fine of said Interstate Highway 35W and with said curve to the right, through a central angle of•009 000'37" having a radius of 6541 97 feet, the long chord of which bears N 05 °07'30'E, 1027 73 feet, an arc distance of 1028 79 feet; THENCE N 09 °55'51 'E, 134.93 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way, line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 10°2925 'E, 622.83 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11 I4 59'E, 930.32 feet continuing along the easterly nght -of way lute of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 17 "13'22'E, 186.3I feet across Keller Haslet Road (County Road 4042) returning to the easterly nght -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11 14 55'E, 884 13 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 12.58'01 'E, 232.01 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 12 °58'01 'E, 96.22 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 11-1455'E, 131.23 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE N 08°2737 "E, 162.97 feet continuing along the easterly right -of way line of said Interstate Highway 35W THENCE S 88.28 -58'E, 2890 60 feet to Old Denton Road, THENCE S 00 035 41 W 1485.20 feet along Old Denton Road to Keller Haslet Road and the POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE S 89 054 46 "W 2637.53 feet along said Keller- Haslet Road, THENCE S 00-12'58 'E, 207 77 feet; C &B Job No 0 11900651 JAJOB \01190065 \SUR \WP\LEG \etj doc April 20 2004 Page 2 of 3 THENCE S I3031'06'W 490.39 feet; THENCE S 09058'06'W 368 01 feet to the east line of that certain tract of land described by deed to AIL Investment, L.P Volume 13130 Page 246 Deed Records, Tarrant County Texas THENCE S 00 003 10'W 1268 60 feet along said east line to the southeast corner of said AIL tract, and also a point in the north line of that certain tract of land described by deed to Hillwood/Freeway Ltd, as recorded in Volume 9527 page 1011 Deed Records, Tarrant County Texas now known as AIL Investment, L.P THENCE S 00 °55 57'E, 366 82 feet along the north line of said Hillwood tract; THENCE N 89044'38'E, 2666 17 feet continuing along the north line of said Hillwood tract to Old Denton Road, THENCE N 00016'12'E 2075 32 feet along Old Denton Road THENCE N 15 °53 57'E, 120 79 feet continuing along said Old Denton Road, THENCE N 25°29'11 'E, 204-78 feet contmutng along said Old Denton Road, THENCE N 14 °36'14'E, 114 86 feet continuing along said Old Denton Road, THENCE N 01-31 40 "E, 165 67 -feet continuing along said Old Denton Road to the aforementioned Keller Haslet Road, THENCE S 89 043 16'W 20 46 feet along said Keller- Haslet Road, THENCE N 00 035 41 'E, 21.50 feet to the'POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 164.acres of land more or less. NOTE. THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED UNDER 22 TAC S663.21 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE RESULTS OF AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY AND iS NOT TO BE USED TO CONVEY OR ESTABLISH INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY EXCEPT THOSE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IMPLIED OR ESTABLISHED BY THE CREATION OR RECONFIGURATION OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED C &B Job No 011900651 J \JOB \01190065 \SUR \WP\LEG \etj.doc April 20 2004 Page 3 of 3 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication SUBJECT Public Hearing and Ordinance Designating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Ten City of Fort Worth Texas RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Ten for tax increment financing purposes and 2 Adopt the attached ordinance which designates Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Ten City of Fort Worth Texas pursuant to the Special Property Tax Provisions Tax Increment Financing Act, Tax Code Chapter 311 (the Act) DISCUSSION The proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Ten City of Fort Worth Texas being referred to as the Lonestar TIF (the TIF) is located in north Fort Worth near the intersection of State Highway 170 and Interstate Highway 135W The exact boundaries of the property are described in Exhibit A of the attached ordinance The TIF will expire on December 31 2025 or the earlier date as of which all project costs have been paid The TIF is intended to help fund public improvements associated with the development of the Cabela s project. The ordinance provides that the City will contribute an average of 97 5% of its tax increment to the TIF over the term of the TIF This public hearing is required by the Act. Notice of this hearing was (1) delivered to the governing body of each affected taxing unit, and (2) published in a newspaper of general circulation at least seven days prior to this meeting The proposed area meets the criteria for the designation of a reinvestment zone in that the area is reasonably likely as a result of the designation to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment or to attract major investment in the Zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would contribute to the economic development of the City Further the improvements sought in the Zone are feasible practical and would be a benefit to the land to be included in the Zone and to the city This property is located in Council District 2 Logname 17HEARINGTIF10 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office by Reid Rector (6140) Originating Department Head. Tom Higgins (6192) Additional Information Contact: Ardina Washington (8003) Peter Vaky (7601) Logname 17HEARINGTIFIO Page 2 of 2