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: 7/27/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston Ordinance No. 99-709. City of Houston Ordinance No. 1999-913. City of Houston Ordinance No. 1999-1341. City of Houston Resolution No. 1999-66. Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311.
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
TOTAL: 9 members
Position 1: State Senator, District 7 or representative.
Position 2: State Representative, District 136 or representative.
Positions 3 through 7: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council.
Position 8: HISD appointee.
Position 9: 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.
PROCESS: Positions 1 and 2 require no action by the City. Positions 3 through 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. If the organization, Harris County, does not participate in the Zone, the process for positions 3 through 7 is followed.
CORRESPONDING BOARD: Uptown Development Authority.
TERM: Positions 1 and 2 serve by operation of law. Positions 3 through 5 expire July 6 in odd years.
Positions 6 through 9 expire July 6 in even years.
CHAIRPERSON: Appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by City Council. Serves a 1 year term expiring Dec. 31.
QUORUM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
DURATION OF BOARD AS PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE No. 1999-709: July 7, 1999 – Dec. 31, 2029.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST