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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/13/2022
District B
Item Creation Date: 11/14/2022

MYR_RCA_18_ Public Hearing - Fifth Ward Zone

Agenda Item#: 2.


 
                               
Summary:

PUBLIC HEARING regarding the annexation of approximately 116 acres of land to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN (Fifth Ward Zone) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

Background:

SUBJECT: Motion establishing a public hearing date to consider enlarging the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone)

 

RECOMMENDATION:  

To establish a public hearing date to consider enlarging the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone)  

 

Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 311.007(a), a city may reduce or enlarge the boundaries of an existing reinvestment zone by ordinance, subject to the limitations provided by Texas Tax Code Section 311.006.  The Administration recommends that City Council set a public hearing date for December 14, 2022, to consider the annexation of approximately 116 acres of land into Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen (“Fifth Ward Zone”) for purposes of supporting the long-term maintenance of detention facilities in collaboration with Houston Public Works and Harris County Flood Control

 

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Andrew F. Icken, Chief Development Officer

 

Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2019-997
Contact Information:

 

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Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell, Deputy Director

Mayor's Office

Phone: 832.393.0937