Reinvestment Zone Number 01 (St. George Place)
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. 90-1452. City of Houston Ordinance No. 97-118. City of Houston Ordinance No. 2001-307. City of Houston, Texas, Resolution No. 98-3. Texas Tax Code, Chapter 31.
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 a financing plan for the Zone and submit such 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 will be posted).
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 9 members
Position 1: State Senator, District 7 or representative
Position 2: State Representative, District 136 or representative
Position 3: Reserved HISD appointee
Position 5: Reserved Harris County appointee
Positions 4 & 6 through 9: City Council appointed.
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 who owns real property in the zone.
PROCESS: Positions 1-3 and 5: Requires no action by the City. Positions 4, 6 – 9 and Chair:
1. City Council motion nominating 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 for City Council appointment.
CORRESPONDING BOARD: Saint George Place Redevelopment Authority.
TERM: Positions 1 & 2 serve by operation of law. Positions 3 through 5 expire Dec. 31 in even-numbered years. Positions 6 through 9 expire Dec. 31 in odd-numbered years.
CHAIRPERSON: Appointed by City Council, position expires on Dec. 31 annually.
QUORUM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
DURATION OF BOARD AS PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE No. 90-1452: Jan. 1, 1991 – Dec. 31, 2031.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
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