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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 2/11/2025

Item Creation Date: 1/30/2025

MYR ~ 2025 Harrisburg Zone ReAppt. ltr. 1-30-2025

Agenda Item#: 7.


 
                               
Summary:

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position Two - RICKY CARDENAS, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Position Four - RICHARD J. (RICK) NORIEGA, appointment, for a term to expire December  31, 2026;
Position Six - MARGARET ELIZABETH (BETH) LEE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and
Position Seven - BOLIVAR “BO” M. FRAGA, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025, and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2025

Background:
January 2025



The Honorable City Council
City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 2011-900, I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Three (also known as the “Harrisburg Zone”), subject to City Council confirmation:

Ricky Cardenas, reappointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Richard J. (Rick) Noriega, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Lee, reappointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and
Bolivar “Bo” M. Fraga, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2025, 
and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2025.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority (“Authority”), appointment by the City of a person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Harrisburg Zone shall constitute appointment by the City of such person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Authority.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,



John Whitmire
Mayor
 

Richard J. (Rick) Noriega, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Lee, reappointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and
Bolivar “Bo” M. Fraga, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2025, 
and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2025.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority (“Authority”), appointment by the City of a person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Harrisburg Zone shall constitute appointment by the City of such person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Authority.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,



John Whitmire
Mayor
 
January 2025



The Honorable City Council
City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 2011-900, I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Three (also known as the “Harrisburg Zone”), subject to City Council confirmation:

Ricky Cardenas, reappointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Richard J. (Rick) Noriega, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;
Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Lee, reappointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and
Bolivar “Bo” M. Fraga, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2025, 
and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2025.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority (“Authority”), appointment by the City of a person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Harrisburg Zone shall constitute appointment by the City of such person to the corresponding position of the Board of the Authority.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,



John Whitmire
Mayor