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Item 4F CITY OF SOiV Tui n KE Item 4F i 1L�`ll\ MEMORANDUM December 30, 2015 To: Shana K. Yelverton, City Manager From: Sharen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer Subject: Resolution No. 17-004, Appoint a Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One for the 2017 calendar year. Action Requested: Appointment of a Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One for the 2017 calendar year Background Information: Section 311 .009(f) of the Tax Increment Financing Act (the "Act") states the following: "Each year the governing body of the municipality shall appoint one member of the board to serve as chairman for a term of one year that begins on January 1 of the following year." Resolution No. 17-004 appoints Gary Fawks to serve as chair for 2017. Financial Considerations: None Strategic Link: C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement F3 Invest to provide and maintain high quality public assets Citizen Input/ Board Review: The TIRZ Board of Directors discussed this item at their December 6, 2016 meeting and approved a recommendation to the City Council to appoint Gary Fawks to serve as chair for 2017. Legal Review: The appointment process has been reviewed by the City Attorney and complies with the regulations outlined in local and State law. Alternatives: Select different appointee Supporting Documents: Resolution No. 17-004, appointing a chair to the TIRZ Number One Board of Directors for the year 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 17-004 appointing Gary Fawks as the 2017 TIRZ Board of Directors Chairperson RESOLUTION NO. 17-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas (the "City"), after public hearing, passed Ordinance No. 682 creating a Reinvestment Zone as authorized by the Tax Increment Financing Act, V.T.C.A., Tax Code, Chapter 311 (the "Act") on September 23, 1997; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 682 established a Board of Directors to administer the zone; and WHEREAS, the City passed Ordinance No. 761, amending Ordinance No. 682 relating to the manner of appointment and terms of office for the members of the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One on December 7, 1999; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 311.009(f) of the Act, the governing body of the municipality that created the reinvestment zone must appoint one member of the board to serve as chair for a term of one (1) year that begins on January 1 of the following year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council hereby appoints Gary Fawks to serve as chair of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors for one (1) year to begin on January 1, 2017. Section 3. That the City of Southlake authorizes and directs that this action be made part of the City's permanent records. Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2017. APPROVED: Laura Hill, Mayor ATTEST: Lori Payne, City Secretary