HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1999-2334 - set public hearing on enlarging TIRZ #1 boundary
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ORDINANCE NO. 99-2334
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISIDNG A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
EXPANSION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS;
CONTAINING FINDINGS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City") has designated a contiguous geographic
area in La Porte, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone Number One under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the
Texas Tax Code over an area described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, at the May 24, 1999 Public Hearing regarding creation of Reinvestment Zone
Number One, City Council received public input regarding an expansion of Reinvestment Zone
Number One; and
WHEREAS, the area being considered as an addition to Reinvestment Zone Number One is
predominantly open and, because of obsolete platting, deterioration of structures or site improvements,
or other factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the City; and
WHEREAS, prior to the expansion of Reinvestment Zone Number One, the City Council
desires to hold a public hearing on the expansion of Reinvestment Zone Number One and its benefits to
the City and the property in Reinvestment Zone Number One; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive comments of all affected property owners and of other
taxing jurisdictions which levy real property taxes within Reinvestment Zone Number One; and
WHEREAS, the City will conduct a public hearing regarding such expansion on August 9,
1999, at 6:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the City has notified the governing bodies of Harris County, Texas, La Porte
Independent School District, San Jacinto College District, Port of Houston Authority, Harris County
Hospital District, and Harris County Flood Control District, of its consideration of the expansion of the
Reinvestment Zone Number One; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned governing bodies have been provided boundaries of the
proposed expansion and a report outlining tentative development plans for the Zone and an estimate of
the general impact of the Zone.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the findings and recitals in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby
found and determined to be true and correct and are hereby approved and adopted.
Section 2.
That the City hereby confirms its intention to consider expansion of
Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, as shown on Exhibit" A" .
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Section 3. That the City Council establishes the date of August 9, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., in
the City Council Chambers, for a public hearing on the expansion of Reinvestment Zone Number One,
City of La Porte, Texas, under the provisions of Section 311.007 (a) of the Texas Tax Code. The City
Secretary is directed to cause notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City not later that the seventh day before the date of the hearing.
Section 4. The City Council officially fmds, determines, recites, and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code;
and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this
ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The
City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
therof.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of this introduction and shall
take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this pI day of June, 1999.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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EXHIBIT "A"
MAY 25, 1999