REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Formerly MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - KIRBY LIU, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Two - CURTIS V. FLOWERS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2023

Position Three - MICHELE J. SABINO, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Four - KEITH EDWARD HAMM, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Five - REGINA GARCIA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Seven - WILLIAM J. TAYLOR III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Eight - JAMES B. HARRISON III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Nine - BARRY N. MANDEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2025

November 28, 2023

The Honorable City Council

Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 95-1323, and Resolution No. 99-39, as amended,

I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street Market Square Zone), subject to Council confirmation:

Kirby Liu, appointment to Position One, for a term to expire December 31, 2025;

Curtis V. Flowers, reappointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2024,

and to serve as Chair for a term ending December 31, 2023;

Michele J. Sabino, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 31, 2025;

Keith Edward Hamm, reappointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2024;

Regina Garcia, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire December 31, 2025;

William J. Taylor III, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2025;

James B. Harrison III, reappointment to Position Eight, for a term to expire December 31, 2025;

and

Barry N. Mandel, reappointment to Position Nine, for a term to expire December 31, 2025.

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (formerly the Main Street Market Square Redevelopment Authority), appointment of a director to the Board of Directors of this Zone will also constitute appointment of the director to the corresponding position on the Board of Directors of the Authority for the same term.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner

Mayor