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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 99- 2316
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<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING NOTICE TO THE GOV."ING BODIES OF BARRIS
<br />COUNTY, TEXAS, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN JACINTO
<br />COLLEGE DISTRICT, PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL
<br />DISTRICT, AND HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, REGARDING THE
<br />CITY'S CONSIDERATION OF A CONTIGUOUS GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITHIN THE
<br />CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUKBER ONE, CITY OF
<br />LA PORTE, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
<br />CREATION OF PROPOSED REINVESTMENT ZONE NUKBER ONE, CITY OF LA
<br />PORTE, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING OTHER ACTIONS PRELIMIHARY
<br />TO THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED REINVESTMENT ZONE NUKBER ONE, CITY
<br />OF LA PORTE TEXAS; CONTAINING FINDINGS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING
<br />SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
<br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas (the "city") is
<br />considering the designation of a contiguous geographic area in La
<br />Porte, Texas, as a reinvestment zone under the provisions of
<br />Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code over an area described on Exhibit
<br />"A" attached hereto; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the area to be designated as a reinvestment zone is
<br />predominantly open and, because of obsolete platting, deteribration
<br />of structures or site improvements, or other factors, substantially
<br />impairs or arrests the sound growth of the City; and
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<br />WHEREAS, prior to the creation of the proposed reinvestment
<br />zone, the City Council must hold a pUblic hearing on the creation
<br />of the proposed reinvestment zone and its benefits to the City and
<br />the property in the proposed reinvestment zone; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the city desires to receive comments of all affected
<br />property owners and of other taxing jurisdictions which levy real
<br />property taxes within the reinvestment zone; and
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<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to section 311.003 (e) of the Texas Tax Code,
<br />the governing body of the City must notify in writing the governing
<br />body of each taxing unit that levies real property taxes in the
<br />proposed reinvestment zone that the City may establish the zone not
<br />later than the 60th day before the date of the public hearing on
<br />designation of the reinvestment zone; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City will conduct a public hearing regarding such
<br />designation on May 24, 1999, at 6:00 p.m.; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Harris County, Texas, La Porte Independent School
<br />District, San Jacinto College District, Port of Houston Authority,
<br />Harris County.Hospital District, and Harris County Flood Control
<br />District, are taxing authorities in the anticipated area of the
<br />reinvestment zone; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City desires to notify the governing bodies of
<br />Harris County, Texas, La Porte Independen~ School District, San
<br />Jacinto College District, Port of Houston Authority, Harris County
<br />Hospital District, and Harris County Flood Control District, of its
<br />consideration of the designation of the reinvestment zone; and
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