Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (LARA)
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Stephen Tinnermon
Phone: (832) 393-0966 Fax: (832) 393-0966
Email: Stephen.tinnermon@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 7/19/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Texas Resolution No. 1999-59. City of Houston Ordinance No. 2003-1018. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 431. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 394.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (LARA) is organized for the purpose of aiding, assisting, and acting on behalf of the City in the performance of its governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare of the City in undertaking and completing one or more projects, as may be defined or determined by the City Council. In particular, such projects shall include, without limitation, the acquisition assemblage, management, marketing, development and disposition of properties which have been acquired by the City through foreclosure of delinquent ad valorem taxes pursuant to an interlocal cooperation agreement with other taxing authorities, including the redevelopment of such properties.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
2:00 p.m., The Fourth Friday of each month at the Public Level Annex Council Chambers.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL 13 members
QUALIFICATIONS: To be qualified to serve as a director:
1. A person must be a resident of the City.
2. A person must be at least 18 years old.
Positions 1 through 5: Appointed by the Mayor.
Positions 6 & 7: Appointed by the City Council.
Positions 8 through 10: Appointees of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Positions 11 through 13. Will be reserved for appointees of Harris County.
SPECIAL NOTE: If either HISD or Harris County does not appoint a person for Position six or Position seven respectively, on the Board, the Mayor of the City of Houston, with the consent of the City Council, shall appoint the person for the position for which there is no appointee.
QUORUM: A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
TERM: Each director shall serve for a term of two years.
CHARIPERSON: The chairperson will always be appointed by the Mayor to one of his/her designated positions (Positions one through five).
COMPENSATION: Directors shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST