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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTax Increment Finance (TIF) Resolutions (R-12-02)-11/20/2012RESOLUTION R-12-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) NUMBER ONE, CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the TIRZ Board approved Resolution R-12-04, which amended the project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan, to ' include additional public infrastructure projects and an i economic development TIF grant program with the purpose of ' benefiting the City, its residents, and property owners; and ', WHEREAS, the objectives of the Economic Development TIF Grant Program are to promote within the TIRZ: 1) development and diversification of the economy; 2) elimination of unemployment and underemployment; and 3) development and expansion of commerce; WHEREAS, these objectives will be achieved by making grants and loans from the tax increment fund of the TIF in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of tax increment produced by the City, and paid into the TIF fund for activities that benefit the TIF and stimulate business and commercial activity within the TIF; and WHEREAS, the City has conducted negotiations with a developer in pursuit of a significant new commercial development project; and WHEREAS, the proposed development will enhance the tax base of the TIRZ through development and diversification of the economy, elimination of unemployment and underemployment, and development and expanded commerce; and WHEREAS, the enhancement of the local economy is in the best interest of the citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is being passed in full accordance with all requirements of State law, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act. Resolution R-12-02 Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Sec. 1. THAT all matters stated hereinabove are true and correct and incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Sec. 2. THAT the Board of Directors hereby approves an economic development grant, contingent upon Colleyville City Council approval of the amended project plan and financing plan, in an amount not to exceed $3 million, and conditioned upon approval of an incentive agreement by the City of Colleyville City Council. Sec. 3. THAT this resolution is effective from and after the date of its passage. AND IT IS SO RESOLVED. APPROVED BY A VOTE OF O AYES, 0 NAYS, AND ~ ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 20T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012. COLLEYVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT BOARD ~ David Kelly Chairman ~ T. c/ O ~ ~s-~ Cynthia`~ingleton, TRMC, City Secretary