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
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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
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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.
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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
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