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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~'~ <y~f!'"1~~•"'~
Date: September 3, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15455; Council Meeting September 9, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15455 calling a Public Hearing as to
consider the designation of a Reinvestment Zone for the Downtown
area.
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P. R. No. 15455
08/31/09 is
RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION CALLING A PIIBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER THE DESIGNATION OF A REINVESTMENT
ZONE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur deems it in the public's
interest to consider the creation of a Tax Reinvestment Zone; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 312.201 of the Texas Tax Code, a
public hearing must precede the creation of a reinvestment zone.
WHEREAS, the downtown area appears to meet the criteria for a
reinvestment zone due to (a) a substantial number of deteriorating
structures, and (b) it 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
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Section 1.
That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That a public hearing to consider whether or
not to create a reinvestment zone for the downtown area, as shown
on Exhibit "A", shall be held on October 6, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in
the City Council Chambers, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 4th Street.
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Section 3. That a Notice of this Hearing shall be given by
the City Secretary to the presiding officer of each of the other
taxing units that has taxing jurisdiction over the real property
within the zone.
Section 4. That Notice of the Hearing shall be published
at least seven (7) days before the Hearing in the official
newspaper of the City.
Section 5.
That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERRI HANKS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROV$D FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
An area of the City, as
map, which is the same
geographic area for the
Program, Round 2, which
the Intercoastal Canal.
denoted in the attached
area, as denoted in the
Neighborhood Stabilization
includes the land south to
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