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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1999-2316 City of La Porte considering the designation of a contiguous geographic area ORDINANCE NO. 99- 2316 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING NOTICE TO 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, REGARDING THE CITY'S CONSIDERATION OF A CONTIGUOUS GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CREATION OF PROPOSED REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING OTHER ACTIONS PRELIMINARY TO THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED 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") is considering the designation of a contiguous geographic area in La Porte, Texas, as a reinvestment zone under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code over an area described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the area to be designated as a reinvestment zone 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 creation of the proposed reinvestment zone, the City Council must hold a public hearing on the creation of the proposed reinvestment zone and its benefits to the City and the property in the proposed reinvestment zone; and WHEREAS, the City desires to receive comments of all affected property owners and of other taxing jurisdictions which levy real property taxes within the reinvestment zone; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 311. 003 (e) of the Texas Tax Code, the governing body of the City must notify in writing the governing body of each taxing unit that levies real property taxes in the proposed reinvestment zone that the City may establish the zone not later than the 60th day before the date of the public hearing on designation of the reinvestment zone; and WHEREAS, the City will conduct a public hearing regarding such designation on May 24 , 1999, at 6: 00 p.m. ; and WHEREAS, 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, are taxing authorities in the anticipated area of the reinvestment zone; and WHEREAS, the City desires to notify 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 designation of the reinvestment zone; and e WHEREAS, to consider the creation of the reinvestment zone it is necessary that a preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan be prepared and circulated to all taxing units that levy real property taxes in the proposed reinvestment zone prior to the holding of a public hearing on the creation of the proposed reinvestment zone; and WHEREAS, prior to the creation of the proposed reinvestment zone other actions, including discussions with and presentations to other taxing units levying taxes on the real property in the proposed reinvestment zone, may be necessary and appropriate. 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 designate a contiguous geographic area within the City, as described on Exhibit "A" , as Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas. Section 3. That the City Council establishes the date of May 24, 1999 , at 6: 00 p.m. , in the City Council Chambers, for a public hearing on the establishment of a proposed tax increment reinvestment zone to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, under the provisions of Section 311. 003 (c) 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. That the notice addressed to the County Judge of Harris County, the Superintendent of La Porte Independent School District, the Chancellor of San Jacinto College District, the General Manager of Port of Houston Authority, the President of 2 Harris County Hosp cal, and the Chief Engine. of Harris County Flood Control District, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein for all purposes is adopted and approved and the City Manager is directed to cause such notice to be delivered as soon as practical. Section 5. The Mayor and the City Manager, or their designees, are hereby directed to prepare a preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan for the proposed zone and distribute the preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan to each taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the proposed zone as provided in Section 311. 003 (b) of the Texas Tax Code. The Mayor and the City Manager, or 'their designees, are hereby authorized to take other such actions as are reasonably necessary preliminary to the creation of the proposed zone, including without limitation, providing notice to the taxing units levying taxes on real property within the proposed zone as provided in Section 311. 003 (e) of the Texas Tax Code, making any presentations to other taxing units, setting public hearing dates and other related actions. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, 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 thereof. 3 r Section 7. This Ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of this introduction and shall take effect immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 15th day of March, 1999 . CITY OF LA PORTE By: li �417 No n L. Malone Mayor ATTEST: Mar ha . Gillett City Secretary APPRO D: Knox W. Askins City Attorney 4