REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE ZONE):

Position One   -           F. XAVIER PEÑA, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018

Position Three -           MICHELE SABINO, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Five   -           REGINA GARCIA, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Seven -           BRUCE ANTHONY AUSTIN, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Nine  -           BARRY MANDEL, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

December 5, 2017

The Honorable City Council

Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 95-1323 and Resolution No. 99-39, as amended,

I am nominating the following individuals for reappointment to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street Market Square Zone), subject to Council confirmation:

F. Xavier Pena, reappointment to Position One, for a term to expire December 31, 2019, and

to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2018;

Michele Sabino, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 31, 2019;

Regina Garcia, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire December 31, 2019;

Bruce Anthony Austin, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2019;

and

Barry Mandel, reappointment to Position Nine, for a term to expire December 31, 2019.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (formerly the Main Street Market Square Redevelopment Authority), appointment of a director to the Board of Directors of this Zone will also constitute appointment of the director to the corresponding position on the Board of Directors of the Authority for the same term.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.