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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR18-411107 RESOLUTION NO. R18-411 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CREATION OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE #1 PLAINVIEW, TEXAS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 311 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE VISION, BENEFITS/COSTS TO PARTICIPATING TAXING JURISDICTIONS AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE DESIGNATED ZONE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the development of a certain contiguous geographic area in the City, which is more specifically described in Exhibit "A" ("TIRZ #1 Plainview, Texas, Historic Downtown Boundary"), and is considering the creation of a reinvestment zone as authorized by and in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, Texas Tax Code Annotated, Chapter 311, (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, prior to the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ"), the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the creation of 'the proposed TIRZ describing the vision, benefits/costs to the City and property in the proposed TIRZ; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to schedule a public hearing regarding the creation of the TIRZ, its benefits to the City and property in the TIRZ, and provide a reasonable opportunity for (i) all interested persons to speak for or against the creation of the TIRZ, its boundaries or the concept of tax increment financing and (ii) owners of real property in the TIRZ to protest inclusion of their property in the TIRZ, as required by Sections 311.003 (c) and (d) of the Act; and WHEREAS, prior to holding a public hearing, the City shall publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the City not later than the seventh day before the date of the hearing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview that: The City Council of the City of Plainview hereby calls a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on April 24, 2018 at the regular meeting place of City Council in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall located at 901 Broadway Street to consider the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City not later than the seventh day before the date of the Resolution No. R18-411 Page 1 of 5 108 hearing. All residents and property owners within the proposed TIRZ, and all other persons are hereby invited to appear in person to speak for or against the creation of the TIRZ, its boundaries, or the concept of tax increment financing in general. At or on the adjournment of the public hearing on the creation of the TIRZ, the City may, by ordinance, (i) formally designate the proposed TIRZ as a reinvestment zone for tax increment financing purposes and (ii) create the TIRZ Board of Directors. Notice of the public hearing, in the substantially final form presented in Exhibit "B" with such changes as may be approved by the City's counsel, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city before the 7th day prior to the date of the hearing as required by the Act. This resolution shall take effect from and after its final date of passage, and it is accordingly so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of March, 2018. ATTEST: di Belinda Hinojosa, City Secr ry APPRO AS TO ONTENT: Jeffreyity Manager Resolution No. R18-411 Wendell Dunlap, Mayor Page 2 of 5 109 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Marcus Norris, City Attorney Resolution No. R18-411 Page 3 of 5 1 110 t "A" — TIRZ #1 P ainview, t X LL1 Vara; ,;r,R1110IF ar+�T` 4 ; 1111:. F ,111 °al in w �E3 116 N�ii�i I *. 5"ea — 45051 i. 7 4 111 Exhibit "B" NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CREATION OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE #1 PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, UNDER CHAPTER 311, TEXAS TAX CODE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Plainview will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 901 Broadway St., Plainview, Texas 79072 concerning the creation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Plainview, Texas, Historic Downtown (the "TIRZ") under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code for tax increment financing purposes. The vision for the TIRZ and the benefits to the City and the property within the zone will be discussed. At the hearing, any interested person may speak for or against the creation of the TIRZ, its proposed boundaries or the concept of tax increment financing in general. Owners of property in the proposed TIRZ will be given a reasonable opportunity to protest the inclusion of their property in the TIRZ. Copies of the metes and bounds description and drawings of the proposed TIRZ are available at the City Secretary's Office at City Hall. Should you have any questions concerning this public hearing, please contact City Secretary, Belinda Hinojosa at (806) 296-1107 or via e-mail at bhinojosa@plainviewtx.org.