PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the Mayoral appointment of Bernard JWH Miedema to a vacant unexpired seat with a term ending May 31, 2026, for the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ).
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All districts
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Reinvestment Zone No. 1 - Creekside TIRZ Board makes recommendations to Council concerning the administration of the Zone, prepares and adopts a project plan and reinvestment financing plan for the Zone and implements project plan and financing plan with power to employ consultants, subject to Council approval. This board also serves as the New Braunfels Development Authority as needed.
This board shall consist of seven members. Positions One through Five on the Board of Directors shall be reserved for the City. Positions Six and Seven shall be reserved for other taxing units levying taxes within the Zone, each of whom may appoint one director. Any other taxing unit that appoints a director shall be assigned a Board position number in the order the City receives the appointment. If more than two taxing units (other than the City) levying taxes within the Zone appoint a director, the number of directors on the Board of Directors shall be increased by one for each taxing unit ( other than the City) above two that appoints a director to the board; provided, if more than four taxing units ( other than the City) levying taxes within the Zone appoint a director, the number of directors on the Board of Directors shall be increased by two for each taxing unit above four that appoints a director to the board, provided, further, that the maximum number of directors shall not exceed fifteen (15). The Mayor has approved the application for Bernard JWH Miedema to a vacant unexpired term ending May 31, 2026.
ISSUE:
The Reinvestment Zone No. 1 - Creekside TIRZ Board members are selected by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the appointment of Bernard JWH Miedma to the Reinvestment Zone No.1 board with an unexpired term ending May 31, 2026.