HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21922: APPOINTMENTING MEMBERS TO TIRZ #1 BOARD P.R. No. 21922
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A
MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE TIRZ #1 BOARD
WHEREAS, much of the area of downtown Port Arthur has fallen into disrepair;
and
WHEREAS, there have been numerous plans and strategies for refurbishing and
revitalizing the said downtown area of Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, the City of Port
Arthur created a reinvestment zone to promote development or redevelopment of the
area on November 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code requires municipal governments
to give notice to other taxing entities that they may participate in the reinvestment zone
and appoint a member to the Board of Directors for the Zone as does the City Council
reserve the right to also appoint its own members or member to the Board of Directors;
and
WHEREAS, the two year term has expired for Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw III
and he wishes to be reappointed to the Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
TIRZ #1 Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Thomas Kinlaw III is hereby appointed to the Downtown Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board.
Section 3. That the term shall not exceed two (2) years effective immediately
after passage.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of May, A.D. 2021 at a
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VAt,
Valecia R. Tizen , City A or ey
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager