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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) PR 23157: APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE TIRZ #1 BOARD P.R. No. 23157 05/10/2023 gt 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 Ireserve the right to also appoint its own members or member to the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the council term for Director Charlotte Moses has expired; therefore, a vacancy has occurred. 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 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. 2023 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary 0 APPROVED AS TO FORM: V(utt Valecia R. Tizen City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton, City Manager