November 9, 2018
The Honorable City Council
Houston, Texas
Dear Council Members:
Pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 431; Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 394; City of Houston Resolution No. 1999-59; and City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 2003-1018, 2014-1057, and Ordinance No. 2018-598 which approved and authorized the change of name from the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (LARA) to the Houston Land Bank (HLB), and amended the Certificate of Formation of the HLB and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the HLB, I am appointing or reappointing the following individuals to the Board of Directors of the HLB, formerly known as LARA:
David L. Collins, reappointment to Position One, for a term to expire December 30, 2019,
and to serve as Vice Chair;
Vincent A. Marquez, reappointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 30, 2019;
Matt Zeis, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 30, 2019;
Jesus DeAnda, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 30, 2019;
and
Nicholas Andrew Hall, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire December 30, 2019,
and to serve as Chair.
The résumés of the appointees are attached for your review.
Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner
Mayor
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Attachments
cc: Ms. Ann Haynes, CEO