Reinvestment Zone Number 16 (Uptown)
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(City)
Texas Tax Code, Chapter 31; City of Houston Ordinance No. 99-709 and 1999-913, City of Houston Resolution No. 1999-66.
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 financing 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 shall be posted).
COMPOSITION
Nine members
Position 1: State Senator, District 7 or representative
Position 2: State Representative, District 136 or representative
Positions 3-7: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council
Position 8: HISD appointee
Position 9: Harris County appointee
Chairperson: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council
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
Uptown Development Authority
TERM
Positions 1and 2: serve by operation of law
Positions 3 – 5: expire July 6 in odd years
Positions 6 – 9: expire July 6 in even years
Chair position: expires 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. 1999-709
July 7, 1999 – December 31, 2029
1 Appointments to Authority Board addressed with corresponding TIRZ appointments
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