Reinvestment Zone Number 04 (Village Enclaves)
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. 96-1014; City of Houston Ordinance 97-562.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
To make recommendations to the 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
Nine members.
Position 1: State Senator, District 17 or representative.
Position 2: State Representative, District 149 or representative
Position 3 – 7: Mayor appointed, confirmed by city counsel.
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
None.
TERM:
Positions 1and 2: serve by operation of law
Positions 3 - 5: expire December 31 of even-numbered years
Positions 6 - 9: expire December 31 of odd-numbered years
Chairperson: expire on December 31 annually.
PROCESS:
Positions 1 and 2: Require no action by the City1
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 levying taxes within the Zone, which may appoint a director. If the taxing unit does not participate in the Zone, the process for Positions 3-7 is followed.
DURATION OF BOARD
January 7, 1997 – December 31, 2016
1. Requires nomination 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