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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/5/2023

Item Creation Date: 11/20/2023

MYR ~ 2023 Houston Land Bank ReAppt. Ltr. 11-20-23

Agenda Item#: 9.


 
                               
Summary:

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of GWENDOLYN “GWEN” TILLOTSON to serve as ADVISORY NON-VOTING MEMBER of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, for a term scheduled to expire December 31, 2025

Background:

November 17, 2023                                                

 

 

 

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; City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 2003-1018, 2014-1057,  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), the amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the HLB and the adoption of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the HLB:

 

I am reappointing the following individual to serve as advisory non-voting member of the Board of Directors of the HLB, subject to Council confirmation:

 

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Tillotson, for a term scheduled to expire December 31, 2025.

 

The résumé of the appointee is attached for your review. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Sylvester Turner

Mayor