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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 9/19/2023
District I
Item Creation Date: 9/7/2023

MYR- FY24 RCA TIRZ 15 East Downtown

Agenda Item#: 24.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

Background:

SUBJECT:  Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority and the Fiscal Years 2024 - 2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone).

 

RECOMMENDATION:  City Council to adopt an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority and Fiscal Years 2024 - 2028 CIP Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone).

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

The Administration has undertaken a comprehensive review of the proposed FY24 TIRZ Budgets and recommends approval of the FY24 Operating Budget for the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”) and the FY24 – FY28 CIP Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen (the “Zone”).

 

  •  Total Operating Budget for FY24 is $13,993,124 which includes $1,246,399 for required fund transfers and $12,746,725 for Project Costs.

  •  The FY24 – FY28 CIP totals $23,925,000 and includes provisions for the design and reconstruction of roadway and streets, pedestrian safety improvements, mobility improvements, utility upgrades and replacements, and greenspace improvements.

 

  •  The FY24 Operating Budget includes $9,680,000 for capital expenditures and $136,000 for administration and overhead. 

 

  • The Authority must advise the Chief Development Officer of any budget amendment.  Adjustments to the budget in excess of $400,000 require City Council approval.

 

  •  The budget includes a municipal services cost payment in FY24 of $313,726 for the incremental cost of providing services to the area.

 

 

Attachments: FY24 Operating Budget and FY24 – FY28 CIP Budget

Prior Council Action:
Ord. No. 2023-0051, 01/25/23
Amount and Source of Funding:
None
Contact Information:

 

 

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Andrew F. Icken, Chief Development Officer

 

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Gwendolyn Tillotson, Deputy Director

Mayor's Office

Phone: 832.393.0937

ATTACHMENTS:
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Cover SheetSigned Cover sheet
CDO MemoBackup Material