REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY SIX (also known as the SUNNYSIDE ZONE):

Position One      -  ZINA B. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

Position Two      -  MARCUS BRIGANCE, for a term to expire 12/31/2016

Position Three    -  ACIE JAMES JEFFERSON, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017

Position Four      -  RODNEY JONES, for a term to expire 12/31/2016, and to serve as Chair

Position Five      -  LEROY WEST, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017

Position Six        -  JOHN L. GUESS, III, for a term to expire 12/31/2016

Position Seven   -  MAX A. MILLER, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2015-1092, City of Houston, Texas and Texas Tax Code Chapter 311, I am nominating the following individuals for appointment to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty Six (also known as the Sunnyside Zone), subject to City Council confirmation:

Zina B. Robinson, appointment to Position One, for a term to expire December 31, 2017;

Marcus Brigance, appointment to Position Two, for a term to expire December 31, 2016;

Acie James Jefferson, Jr., appointment to Position Three, for a term to expire

December 31, 2017;

Rodney Jones, appointment to Position Four, for a term to expire December 31, 2016, and to serve as Chair;

Leroy West, Jr., appointment to Position Five, for a term to expire December 31, 2017;

John L. Guess, III, appointment to Position Six, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; and

Max A. Miller, Jr., appointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire December 31, 2017.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review. 

Sincerely,