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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/7/2025

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MYR ~ 2025 Midtown TIRZ Appt. Lttr.

Agenda Item#: 2.


 
                               
Summary:

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Three - MICHAEL LEWIS, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;

Position Four - TIFFANI ROBINSON, appointment for a term to expire December 31, 2026;

Position Five - ALLEN DOUGLAS, appointment, and as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;

Position Six - CHRISTOPHER M. JOHNSTON, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025; and

Position Seven - CHRIS WILLIAMS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Background:

September 2025                                                   

 

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

 

Dear Council Members:

 

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas Resolution No. 95-96, as amended by Ordinance No. 2013-637,

I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas, Board of Directors, subject to City Council confirmation:

 

Michael Lewis, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; 
Tiffani Robinson, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; 
Allen Douglas, appointment to Position Five and as Chair, for a term to expire 
December 31, 2026; 
Christopher M. Johnston, appointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Chris Williams, appointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

 

Pursuant to the bylaws of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority ("Authority"), appointment of the director to the Board of Directors of this Zone will also constitute appointment of the same 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.

 

 

 

_____________________________________

John Whitmire

Mayor

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