Title
Consider appointment of Terry Crow (Position No. 8) and reappointment of Tommy Moore (Position No. 9) to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), representing Kaufman County, for two-year terms to expire March 1, 2027.
Body
On August 25, 2020, the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court approved a Tax Participation Agreement to participate in Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas, (Spradley Farms) and the City Council passed Resolution No. 43-2020 on September 21, 2020, to approve the Agreement. One of the provisions of this Agreement is to allow the County to designate two members to represent the County on the TIRZ Board of Directors.
On December 7, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4833 to amend the TIRZ creation ordinance to change the composition of the TIRZ Board from seven members all appointed by the City Council to nine members, with two members appointed by the County in accordance with the Tax Participation Agreement.
At their March 4, 2025, regular meeting, the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court approved an order appointing Commissioners Terry Crow and Tommy Moore as the County's designated representation on the TIRZ board.
City staff has confirmed the two County appointees are eligible to serve, and in accordance with the Tax Participation Agreement, as amended, and Chapter 311 of the Tax Code, shall be appointed for terms of two years. Their terms may be staggered from other members of the TIRZ board, which include Mayor Daniel Alem?n, Jr. and Councilmembers Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, Brandon Murden, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross and B.W. Smith.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the appointment of Terry Crow (Position No. 8) and reappointment of Tommy Moore (Position No. 9) to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Spradley Farms) for terms to expire March 1, 2027.
Attachments
Kaufman County Order No. 3042...
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