REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE):

Position Two   -  ANN LENTS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2017, and as Chair, for

a term to ending 12/31/2016

 Position Four   -  JANICE HALE HARRIS, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311, and City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 96-1337,

I am nominating the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial-Heights Zone),

subject to Council confirmation:

Ann Lents, reappointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2017; and as

Chair for a term ending December 31, 2016; and

Janice Hale Harris, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the bylaws of the Memorial-Heights Redevelopment Authority, appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of this Zone constitutes appointment of the member 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,