Greater Sharpstown Management District
9788 Clarewood
Suite 109
Houston, Texas 77036
Contact: Bill Calderon
Phone: (713)595-1216 Fax: (713)595-1216
Email:
Updated as of: 6/14/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Texas Special Districts Code, Title 4, Chapter 3850, Subchapter B.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
Created to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety and the public welfare in the Greater Sharpstown area of the City of Houston.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
To be determined by Board. The District holds its open Board meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12:00 noon at the district headquarters located at 9788 Clarewood, Suite 109 – Houston, TX 77036.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 14 members, 9 voting members and 5 non voting members serving ex officio.
9 Voting Positions: The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be qualified to serve as director, a person must be at least 18 years old and be:
(1) A resident of the district; or
(2) Have a district business interest.
The City shall make appointments to the board so that places on the board are occupied by persons with experience in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Energy matters;
(2) Commercial banking;
(3) Real estate development;
(4) Finance and insurance matters;
(5) Matters relating to retail or the provision of services;
(6) Provision of utilities; or
(7) General issues the district will address.
5 Non Voting Positions:
(1) the director of parks and recreation or a representative.
(2) the director of planning and development or a representative.
(3) the director of public works or a representative.
(4) the director of the civic center or a representative.
(5) the Police Chief of the City of Houston or a representative.
QUORUM: For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, the following are not counted:
(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification
(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest
(3) a nonvoting director
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by Board.
TERM: Serve staggered terms of four years, with four or five directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
WEBSITE: www.sharpstowndistrict.com
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
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