Reinvestment Zone Number 02 (Midtown)
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: 10/22/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311; City of Houston Ordinance No. 94-1345 and 96-389; City of Houston Resolution No. 95-96
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 (notice of same will be posted).
COMPOSITION
Nine members.
Position 1: State Senator, District 13 or representative.
Position 2: State Representative, District 147 or representative
Positions 3 - 7: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council.
Position 8: Reserved for HISD appointee
Position 9: Reserved for Harris County appointee
Chairperson: Mayor appointed, confirmed by City Council.
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.
CORRESPONDING BOARD
Midtown Redevelopment Authority.
TERM:
Positions 1 and 2: serve by operation of law
Positions 3 – 5: expire on December 31 of even-numbered years
Positions 6 – 9: expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years
Chairperson: expire on December 31 annually.
PROCESS:
Positions 1 and 2: Require no action by the City
Positions 3 – 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 taxing unit within the Zone, which may appoint a director. If the taxing unit does not approve the Zone, the process for Positions 3-7 is followed.
DURATION OF BOARD AS PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE 94-135.
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2025
Appointments to Authority Board addressed at the same time
Requires nomination and appointment to Authority Board.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST