Reinvestment Zone Number 14 (Fourth Ward )
Finance Department – Economic Development Division
611 Walker Street, 10th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Erica Mendiola
Phone: (713) 837-9287 Fax: (713) 837-9287
Email: Erica.Mendiola@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 10/22/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311, City of Houston Ordinance No. 1999-565 and 1999-913, City of Houston Resolution No. 99-69.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
To make recommendations to City Council concerning the administration of the Zone. Prepare or cause to be prepared to adopt a project plan and a financing plan for the Zone and submit such plans to the City Council for its approval.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Time and date of meeting to be determined by Board (notices of same will be posted).
COMPOSITION
Nine Members
Position 1: State Senator, District 13 or representative
Position 2: State Representative, District 147 or representative
Position 3 - 7: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council
Position 8: Reserved for HISD appointee
Position 9: Reserved for Harris County appointee
QUALIFICATIONS (Petition)
(A) Be at least 18 years of age; AND
(B) Own real property in the zone or be an employee or agent of a person that owns real property in the zone.
CORRESPONDING BOARD
Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority
TERM
Positions 1and 2 serve by operation of law
Positions 3 -5 expire June 8 of odd-numbered years
Position 6 - 9 expire June 8 of even-numbered years
Chair position expires on December 31 annually
PROCESS
Positions 1 and 2 - Require no action by the City2
Positions 3 – 7 and Chair:
1. Memo from Mayor to City Council nominating and appointing Director(s).
2. Attach resume with home address.
3. Send memo to City Secretary for calendaring on agenda 2 weeks following the date of memo.
Positions 8 and 9 - Reserved for HISD and Harris County taxing units levying taxes within the Zone, which may appoint one director.3 If the organization, Harris County, does not participate in the Zone, the process for positions 3-7 is followed.
DURATION OF BOARD AS PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE No. 1999-565
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2029
1 Appointments to Authority Board addressed with corresponding TIRZ board.
2 Require nomination and appointment to authority board.
3 Failure to appoint a director for HISD shall not be deemed a waiver.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST