REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Two  -  DONALD R. BOND, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021;

Position Three - GAYLE R. FORTSON, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020;

Position Four - MICHAEL T. MURPHY, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020;

Position Five - HAROLD A. “AL” ODOM III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Six - ABE S. GOREN, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021;

Position Seven - CATON M. FENZ, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

April 13, 2020

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 94-1345, as amended, I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the Reinvestment Zone Number Two (also known as the Midtown Zone) Board of Directors, subject to City Council confirmation:

Donald R. Bond, appointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2021;

Gayle R. Fortson, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 31, 2020;

Michael T. Murphy, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2020;

Harold A. “Al” Odom III, reappointment to Position Five as Chair, for a term to expire

December 31, 2020;

Abe S. Goren, reappointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2021; and

Caton M. Fenz, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2021.   

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner

Mayor