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Meetings of the Boards of Directors
La Porte
Redevelopment Authority
La PorteTax Increment
ReinvestmentZone
November 30, 2020
NOTICEOF JOINT MEETING OF LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND THELA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NOTICE is hereby given of the joint meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone to be held -®£ ¸Ǿ .®µ¤¬¡¤± ΒΏǾ ΑΏΑΏǾ at ΕȀΒΏ ¯ȁ¬ȁ via Zoom videoconference at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81937393888?pwd=MEQ4RXZ5aHRHR3pPcVo3U29odFZIUT09; or via teleconference at:
(346) 248-7799; Meeting ID: ΗΐΘ ΒΖΒΘ ΒΗΗΗ; Password: ΓΗΓΖΔΑ; open to the public, to consider, discuss, and adopt such
orders, resolutions or motions, and take direct actions as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable, with respect to the
following matters:
AGENDA
1.Call to order
2.Approve minutesof the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone meeting
held on August 26, 2020.
3.Approve FY2020 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC.
4.Receive update from J Morales Inc. regarding M Street Project.
5.Approve developer disbursementsand ISD refund for tax year 2019.
6.Receive and considerAmendedFY2020-2021 Budget.
7.Receive and consider Second Amendment Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan
8.Consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices.
9.Receive updates from the city, developers,and staff aboutdevelopment within the Zone.
10.Board member comments.
a.Matters appearing on agenda
b.Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
11.Adjournment.
As a result of the current COVID-19 virus epidemic emergency, the convening at one location of a quorum of the Board is difficult or impossible. Therefore, the Board
will conduct this meeting by video/telephone conference call rather than by physical quorum pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.125 and guidance of the
Governor of the State of Texas. Members of the public are entitled to participate and address the Board during the video/telephonic meeting. In all respects, this
meeting will be open to the public and compliant with applicable law and guidance of the Governor of the State of Texas. An electronic copy of the agenda packet
(which consists of the regular reports presented to the Board by its consultants) can be found at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8nlagt6fu71n1gc/AACNwo1J_oNk_qDnzMhhoWIOa?dl=0
A possible quorum of City Council members may be present at this meeting and participate in discussions but will take no action.
______________________________
David W. Hawes, Executive Director
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
2.Approve minutesof the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone meeting held onAugust 26, 2020.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
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The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Wednesday,
August 26, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., via videoconference, and the roll was called of the duly appointed
members of the Board, to-wit:
Peggy Antone, 3¤¢±¤³ ±¸ Position 1 Mark Goodwin Position 6
Barry Beasley Position 2 Vacant Position 7
Alton Porter Position 3 David Janda Position 8
Horace Leopard Position 4 Vacant Position 9
Doug Martin, #§ ¨±¬ Position 5
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Beasley, Leopard and Goodwin,
thus constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Linda Clayton, Naina Magon and Leticia
Rodriguez, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jason Weeks and Corby Alexander, City of La Porte;
and Javier Morales, J. Morales, Inc. Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Antone, and being seconded by Director Janda, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2020, Board meeting, as presented.
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Mr. Hawes reviewed the McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC proposal to prepare the Annual
Financial Report and Audit for FY2020 and FY2021. He reported the estimated fees to prepare the
audit range between $8,250.00 to $9,250.00 for each fiscal year. Upon a motion duly made by
Director Janda, and being seconded by Director Porter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
proposal from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC to prepare the FY2020 and FY2021 annual
financial report and audit, as presented.
Mr. Morales provided an update on the M Street project. He reported JMI received
comments on the 60% plans last week and he anticipates the plans will be complete by the end of the
month. No action from the Board was required.
Mr. Hawes presented the Developer Disbursements for Tax Year 2019 Values, included in the Board
materials. He reported the recommended payments to the developers are (1) 65 La Porte in the
amount of $132,577.30; (2) Retreat at Bay Forest LP in the amount of $6,153.00; (3) Beazer Homes
Texas LP in the amount of $110,900.82; (4) Senior Associates in the amount of $10,457.39; and (5)
Liberty Property Limited Partnership in the amount of $588,693.00. He reported after this payment
Liberty Property Ltd. Partnership will be paid in full. Upon a motion duly made by Director Porter,
and being seconded by Director Antone, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Developer
Disbursements for Tax Year 2019, as presented.
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Mr. Hawes presented the proposed FY2020-FY2021 Annual Budget, included in the Board materials.
He answered questions regarding the La Porte ISD refund and stated La Porte I.S.D. does the refund
calculation and will send us a formal letter. Chairman Martin suggested Director Janda and Mr.
Hawes schedule a time to meet with the new School Board Superintendent. Upon a motion duly made
by Director Porter, and being seconded by Director Janda, the Board voted unanimously to approve
the FY2020-2021 Annual Budget, as presented.
port and went over invoices included in the Board
materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Antone, and being seconded by Director Janda, the
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presented.
Mr. Hawes stated everything had been covered in the meeting and he had nothing further to report.
No action from the Board was required.
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b.
Nothing to report.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Martin adjourned the meeting
at 7:01 p.m.
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L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
3.Approve FY2020 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot
PLLC.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
McCALL GIBSON SWEDLUND BARFOOT PLLC
Certified Public Accountants
13100 Wortham Center Drive PO Box 29584
Suite 235 Austin, TX 78755-5126
Houston, Texas 77065-5610 (512) 610-2209
(713) 462-0341 www.mgsbpllc.com
Fax (713) 462-2708 E-Mail: mgsb@mgsbpllc.com
a component unit of the City of La Porte, Texas,
Member of
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Required Supplementary Information
Other Information
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-type Definitions,
Nonspendable
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
4.Receive update from J Morales Inc. regarding M Street Project.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
5.Approve developer disbursementsand ISD refund for tax year 2019.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
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L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
6.Receive and considerAmendedFY2020-2021 Budget.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One
City of La Porte
FY 2020 - 21 Proposed Budget
2019-20
2020-21
Approved2019-20Proposed
BudgetEstimatedBudget
Revenues:
Beginning Fund Balance$ 1,848,0981,833,855$$4,257,068
Estimated TIRZ Revenues
City$ 1,834,1341,460,335$$1,889,158
County$715,821$921,851$ 949,507
LPISD3,331,162$ 3,810,140$ 3,924,445$
Interest on TIRZ Funds975$ 975$ 975$
Estimated TIRZ Developer Advances$ -$ -$ -
Bayforest Land, Ltd.$ -$ -$ -
Lakes of Fairmont Greens$ -$ -$ -
Beazer Homes - Expansion Area$ -$ -$ -
Senior Associates - Expansion Area$ -$ -$ -
Port Crossing$ -$ -
Total Revenues$ 8,415,1987,342,148$$11,021,152
TIRZ M&O Expenses:
Administration and Project Management$24,000$ 24,000$ 24,000
Legal$ 7,400$ 7,500$ 7,500
Agreed Upon Procedures Reports$ 7,000$ 6,700$ 7,000
Annual Audit$ 8,500$ 8,700$ 8,700
Operating Expenses$ 1,450$ 1,358$ 1,450
Bank Expenses$ 70$ 68$ 70
Planning Services$ -$ -$ 20,000
Total Expenses$48,420$ 48,326$ 68,720
Transfers
City Administration$72,775$ 91,707$ 94,000
ISD Refund$274,628$ 716,911$ 716,911
Educational Facilities$ 1,250,2021,249,127$$1,281,457
Total Transfers$ 2,058,8201,596,530$$2,092,368
Capital Improvements
M Street80,000$ 1,000,000$
City CIP Trunk Line Project$ -$ -$ -
Bayforest Land, Ltd.$ -$ -$ -
Beazer Homes Capital Improvements$ -$ -$ -
Senior Associates Capital Improvements$ -$ -$ -
Port Crossing Capital Improvements$ -$ -$ -
TIRZ Developer Reimbursements
Lakes of Fairmont Greens$ -$1,254,780$ 225,942
Beazer Homes$113,553$ 110,901$ 110,901
Senior Associates$ 8,877$ 10,457$ 10,457
Retreat at Bay Forest$52,427$ 6,153
Port Crossing$ 588,6933,016,305$
$ 2,050,9843,191,162$$1,347,300
Ending Fund Balance$ 4,257,0682,506,036$$7,512,764
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
7.Receive and consider Second Amendment Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
REINVESTMENTZONENUMBERONE
CITYOFLAPORTE,TEXAS
SECONDAMENDED
PROJECTPLANANDREINVESTMENTZONEFINANCINGPLAN
November16,2020
REINVESTMENTZONENUMBERONE,CITYOFLAPORTE,TEXAS
SecondAmendedProjectPlanandReinvestmentZoneFinancingPlan
TableofContents
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3
ProjectPlan......................................................................................................................................4
ReinvestmentZoneFinancePlan....................................................................................................5
Exhibit1ZoneRevenues,AllEntities
Exhibit2AProjectedValuesandRevenues,CityOriginalZone
Exhibit2BProjectedValuesandRevenues,CountyOriginalZone
Exhibit2CProjectedValuesandRevenues,ISDOriginalZone
Exhibit2DProjectedValuesandRevenue,City2013Annex
Map1BoundaryMap
Map2AerialViewofPropertyinandsurroundingtheZone
Map3ExistingLandUse/PropertyClassificationofPropertyintheZone
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Introduction
TheReinvestmentZoneNumberOne,CityofLaPorte,TexaswascreatedbytheCity
CounciloftheCityofLaPorte,Texasin1999byOrdinanceNo.992325.CityCouncil
subsequentlyapprovedtheProjectPlanandReinvestmentZoneFinancing.Thepurposeofthe
taxincrementreinvestmentzone(theistofinanceconstructionofpublicfacilitiesand
infrastructurenecessarytocatalyzecommercialandresidentialdevelopmentandredevelopment
withintheZoneboundaries.
TheOriginalZonecoveredapproximately1,362acresandwascreatedwiththeintentof
encouragingresidential,retailandlighttobusinessindustrialuseswithintheZone.Atthetime,
t heexcessivecostsassociatedwithconstructingaregionaldetentionbasinandchannel
systemandoversizedsanitarysewerliftstations,forcemainsandgravitycollectionlinesin
accordancewiththemasterplanprohibitedthesoundgrowthofthemunicipalityand
impededthedevelopmentoftheareasolelythroughprivateinvestment.Aregionalapproach
tostormwaterdetentionwasalsonecessaryduetotheinherentinefficienciesinlocalized
detentionwhichdecreasedtheamountofusableland,thuslimitingtheamountoftaxable
valuewithinthearea.
TheZonewascreatedasamechanismtofundexpendituresassociatedwiththedesign,
constructionandfinancingofpublicimprovements,aswellasotherspecificprojectrelatedcosts.
DevelopershaveadvancedfundsonbehalfoftheTIRZfordesignandconstructionofspecific
publicfacilitiesandtobereimbursedthroughadevelopmentreimbursementagreement.
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OnFebruary10,2014,byOrdinanceNo.20143509CityCouncilapprovedtheFirstAmended
ProjectPlanandFinancePlanwhichexpandedtheZoneboundariestoincludeanadditional33
acresoflandandprovidefortheconstructionofpublicutilitiesandstormwaterdetention
facilitiestoaccommodatedevelopmentwithintheexpandedboundaries.
SinceinceptionoftheZoneanumberofpublicimprovementshavebeencompletedincluding
roadways,drainage,waterandsewerimprovements.Residential,commercialandindustrial
developmenthasoccurredandvalueshaveincreasedtoover$338million.
TheZoneandtheCitynowproposetheSecondAmendmenttotheProjectPlanandFinancePlan
whichextendsthelifeoftheZoneanadditionalfiveyears,allowingtheTIRZtocontinueto
accomplishthegoalsforwhichitwasoriginallycreatedandtoallowadequatetimetofundnew
projects.
ThisdocumentconstitutestheSecondAmendedProjectPlanandReinvestmentZone
FinancingPlanasrequiredbyChapter311,TexasTaxCode.ThepurposeoftheTIRZisto
facilitatethedevelopment/redevelopmentofresidentialandcommercialpropertiesthrough
thefinancingofpublicinfrastructureandimprovements.
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ProjectPlan
A.AuthorizedProjectsandProjectCosts
Theamendedandrestatedprojectcostsaredetailedin Table1.Thedollaramountsfor
eachcategoryareapproximateandmaybeamendedfromtimetotimebytheBoardof
DirectorsoftheZonewithapprovaloftheCityCouncil.
Table1EstimatedProjectCosts
OriginalProjectPlanFirstAmendmentSecondAmendmentTotalProjectCosts
NonEducationalProjects
Roadways(AssociatedDrainage)
PowellRoad3,000,000$$3,000,000
PowellRoadSouth1,170,000$$1,170,000
McCabeRoad(EastofSH146)2,200,000$$2,200,000
McCabeRoad(WestofSH146)605,000$$605,000
SanJacintoStreet2,400,000$$2,400,000
ParkStreet1,700,000$$1,700,000
BayshoreDrive1,700,000$$1,700,000
SensRoad$1,010,000$1,010,000
BroadwayStreet$1,960,250$1,960,250
FairmontParkwayOverpass$4,250,000$4,250,000
Sidewalks$975,000$975,000
OtherRoadways/Sidewalks$5,000,000.00
RoadwaysTotal$20,970,250$5,000,000.00$25,970,250
UtilityImprovements$
Drainage$4,095,000$4,095,000
Water$450,000$450,000
StormSewer$1,209,000$1,209,000
SanitarySewer$2,700,000$2,700,000
UtilityTotal$8,454,000$1,545,860$5,000,000.00$14,999,860
ConferenceCenter$
PublicParkingFacility$6,500,000$6,500,000
SupportingPublicInfrastructure$975,000$975,000
PublicLandscaping$650,000$650,000
ConferenceCenterTotal$8,125,000$8,125,000
$
OtherProjectCosts$
BufferWalls$1,695,000$1,695,000
W.WeemsInterchange$117,000$117,000
SylvanBeachParkImprovements$10,000,000$10,000,000
ShorelineProtection$1,750,000$1,750,000
ParkFacilityImprovements$750,000$750,000
EntranceImprovements$500,000$500,000
FinancingCosts49,174,000$$49,174,000
ZoneCreation75,000$$75,000
ZoneAdministration(30yearlife)324,000$$324,000
OtherProjectsTotal54,385,000$$192,989$10,000,000.00$64,577,989
EducationProjects35,150,000$$35,150,000
TotalProjectCosts127,084,250$$1,738,849$20,000,000.00$148,823,099
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B.ExistingandProposedUsesofLand(TexasTaxCode§311.011(b)(1)):
TaxIncrementReinvestmentZoneNumberOne,CityofLaPorteconsistsof
propertygenerallylocatedalongtheeastandwestsideofStateHighway146southof
FairmontParkway.TheZonealsoincludespropertynearSylvanBeachPark.Exist
inguses
withintheZoneconsistsofvacant/undeveloped,residential,commercial,andlight
industrialuses.Surroundinglandusesinclude Maps2&3 showexistingusesand
conditionswithintheZone.Proposedusesincluderesidential,commercial,industrialand
undevelopedlanduses.
C.ProposedChangesofZoningOrdinances,MasterPlanofMunicipality,BuildingCodes,
andOtherMunicipalOrdinances(TexasTaxCode§311.011(b)(2)):
Allconstructionwillbedoneinconformancewithexistingbuildingcoderegulationsof
theCityofLaPorte.Therearenoproposedchangesofanycitydevelopmentordinances,
masterplans,orbuildingcodes.
D.EstimatedNonProjectCosts(TexasTaxCode§311.011(b)(3)):
Theprojectcostsreferencedin Table1 areinclusiveofprojectcoststobeincurredbythe
Zoneonly.Thecoststhatwouldotherwisebeprojectcostsbutarederivedfromother
parties,suchastheCityofLaPorte,theTexasDepartmentofTransportationorprivate
sources,arenonprojectcosts.Fundingidentifiedin Table1 forimprovementswillbe
leveragedtoacquirenonprojectfunding.
E.MethodofRelocatingPersonstobeDisplaced,ifany,asaresultofimplementingthe
Plan(TexasTaxCode§311.011(b)(4)):
Therewillbenopersonsdisplacedasaresultofimplementingtheplan.
ReinvestmentZoneFinancePlan
A.EstimatedProjectCosts(TexasTaxCode§311.011(c)(1)):
Table1 liststheestimatedprojectcostsfortheZone.AssetforthinthisPlan,thedollar
amountsareapproximateandmaybeamendedfromtimetotimebytheBoardof
DirectorsoftheZonewithapprovaloftheCityCouncil.Thefinancingcostsareafunction
ofprojectfinancingneedsandwillvarywithmarketconditionsfromtheestimatesshown
in Table1.
B.ProposedKind,Number,andLocationofallProposedPublicWorksorPublic
ImprovementstobeFinancedbytheZone(TexasTaxCode§311.011(c)(2)):
ThesedetailsaredescribedthroughoutthePlan,includingbutnotlimitedtoroadway
construction/reconstruction,stormwaterconveyanceandmanagementsystems,water
andwastewaterimprovementsandparksandrecreationfacilities.Thenumberand
locationofproposedimprovementsarecontainedin Table1.
C.EconomicFeasibility(TexasTaxCode§311.011(c)(3)):
Theoriginalplanpreparedin1999evaluatedtheeconomicpotentialoftheZone.The
analysisdeterminedthattheareawithintheboundariesoftheZonesubstantiallyarrests
andimpairsgrowthoftheCity,slowsdowntheprovisionofhousingaccommodationsand
commercialdevelopmentandconstitutesaneconomicandsocialliability.Atthetimeof
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creation,theareaincludedintheTIRZwaspredominatelyopenandconsistedofproperty
withdefectivetitlesanddelinquenttaxes.Theseconditionsalongwiththeenormous
costofinfrastructureimprovementsincludingdrainageandsewer,impededthesound
growthanddevelopmentofthearea.Asaresultitwasdeterminedthattheareawould
ementReinvestmentZone,whichfacilitatesinfrastructure
benefitfromaTaxIncr
improvementsandprojects.Theseimprovementswouldfacilitateresidentialand
commercialdevelopmentinthearea.
Exhibit1 constitutesincrementalrevenueestimatesforthisPlan.Theincremental
revenueestimatesareprojectedtobesufficienttocoverthecostofproposed
improvements.TheZoneandtheCityfindanddeterminethatthePlaniseconomically
feasible.
D.EstimatedAmountofBondIndebtedness;EstimatedTimeWhenRelatedCostsor
MonetaryObligationsIncurred(TexasTaxCode§311.011(c)(4),§311.011(c)(5)):
IssuanceofnotesandbondsbytheZonemayoccurastaxincrementrevenuesallow.The
valueandtimingoftheissuanceofnotesorbondswillcorrelatetodebtcapacityas
derivedfromtheprojectsandrevenueschedulesincludedin Table1 and Exhibit1,as
wellasactualmarketconditionsfortheissueandsaleofsuchnotesandbonds.
E.MethodsandSourcesofFinancingProjectCostsandPercentageofIncrementfrom
TaxingUnitsAnticipatedtoContributeTaxIncrementtotheZone(TexasTaxCode§
311.011(c)(6)):
Methodsandsourcesoffinancingincludetheissuanceofnotesandbonds,developer
advances,aswellascollaborationwiththecity,andotherentitiesforgrantfundingand
partnerships.TaxincrementwillconsistofcontributionsfromtheCity,CountyandLa
PorteIndependentSchoolDistrict.Thetaxingentitiesparticipateatthefollowingrates:
CityofLaPorte
100%ofitstaxrate
HarrisCounty
75%ofitstaxrate
LaPorteISD
100%ofitstaxrate,$0.86/100oftheISDtaxrategoestowardsTIRZprojectswith
theremaindergoingtowardseducationalfacilities
*LaPorteISDwillnotparticipateintheextensionofthelifeoftheZone.
F.CurrentTotalAppraisedValueofTaxableRealProperty(TexasTaxCode§
311.011(c)(7)):
ThecurrentCitytaxableappraisedvalueoftaxablerealpropertyintheZoneis$356.3
million.
G.EstimatedCapturedAppraisedValueofZoneDuringEachYearofExistence(TexasTax
Code§311.011(c)(8)):
TheestimatedcapturedappraisedvalueoftheZoneduringeachremainingyearof
existenceiscontainedin Exhibit1.
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H.ZoneDuration(TexasTaxCode§311.011(c)(9)):
TheZonewasestablishedbytheCityin1999andwillterminateonDecember31,2034.
LaPorteparticipationintheZonewillendonDecember31,2029.TheZonemay
terminateatanearliertimedesignatedbysubsequentordinance,oratsuchtim
e,
subsequenttotheissuanceofproposedrevenuebonds,notesorotherobligations,ifany,
thatallprojectcosts,bonds,andinterestonbondshavebeenpaidinfull.
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Annex
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L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
8.Consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
9.Receive updates from the city, developers,and staff aboutdevelopment within the Zone.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO:La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM:Executive Director
SUBJECT:Agenda Item Materials
10.B OARD MEMBER COMMENTS.
a.M ATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA
b.Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314