Houston Zoo Development Corporation
1513 N. Macgregor
Houston, TX 77030
Contact: Rick Barongi
Phone: (713) 533-6800 Fax: (713) 533-6800
Email: Rbarongi@houstonzoo.org
Updated as of: 3/31/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Texas, Resolution No. 2002-23; Subchapter D of Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code, and Chapter 394, Texas Local Government Code.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The Corporation is incorporated to promote the public interests of the City by supporting the Houston Zoo for the following purposes:
1.) To support the development, redevelopment, enhancement, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, equipping, furnishing, placement into service, repair, maintenance, operation, and financing of the City's public facilities known as the Houston Zoo and its related facilities and amenities;
2.) To assist in the promotion of the Houston Zoo for scientific, educational and recreational purposes for the benefit of the residents of the City and other visitors of the Zoo; and
3.) To carry out such other lawful purposes as it may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the foregoing.
* Practical Application: The City leased the Zoo, both the 54.5 acre tract of land and the improvements, to Houston Zoo Development Corporation (HZDC) and hired HZDC to provide certain services to the City, namely managing and operating the Zoo. HZDC entered into an Operating Agreement with Houston Zoo, Inc. to perform those services. HZDC is basically a pass through entity.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Time and date of meeting to be determined by Board.
COMPOSITION
All Nine Board Members, must be residents of the City & at least 18 years old.
Ex-officio, non-voting Board Member - Director or Acting Director of the Parks & Recreation Dept.
Nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
Four Directors must, at the time of their initial appointment to the Board, be members in good standing of the Board of directors of Houston Zoo, Inc.
TERM: Three years (staggered)
CHAIRPERSON: Mayor nominates and City Council confirms. Chair term for one year only.
FISCAL YEAR: July 1 to June 30
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST