REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Class A term to expire December 31, 2017

Position Four -  PAUL J. PUENTE, appointment

Class C term to expire December 31, 2017

Position Nine -  DAVID M. MINCBERG, appointment, and will serve as Chair

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to Article VI of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston First Corporation approved by Ordinance No. 2012-1049 and filed with the Texas Secretary of State on April 1, 2013, I hereby nominate the following individuals for appointment on the Houston First Corporation Board of Directors, subject to Council confirmation:

Class A terms to expire December 31, 2017:

Paul J. Puente, appointment to Position Four;

Class C terms to expire December 31, 2017:

David M. Mincberg, appointment to Position Nine, and will serve as Chair.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,