REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE):

            Position One     -  FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA, for a term to expire 12/31/2015

           Position Three  -  EDWARD REYES, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 and to serve

                                        as Chair, for a term ending 12/31/2014

            Position Five     -  LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire 12/31/2015

            Position Seven -  RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire 12/31/2015

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311, and City of Houston Ordinance No. 2003-1258,

I am nominating the following individuals for reappointment to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), subject to Council confirmation:

Fernando Zamarripa, reappointment to Position One, for a term to expire December 31, 2015;

Edward Reyes, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 31, 2015, and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2014;

Lloyd Burke, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire December 31, 2015; and

Richard Cantú, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2015.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority, appointment of a director to the Board of Directors of this Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One constitutes appointment of the director to the corresponding position on the Board of Directors of the Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority for the same term.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,