HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2024-12 RESOLUTION NO. R2024-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS,SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 311.003 OF THE TEXAS
TAX CODE FOR THE CREATION OF A TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT
ZONE, CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY 326 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY
LOCATED ALONG FM 528/W. PARKWOOD AVENUE. AT THE INTERSECTION
OF FRIENDSWOOD PARKWAY,EXTENDING NORTHWEST TO THE CITY LIMIT
OF FRIENDSWOOD AND SOUTHWEST OF BAKER ROAD AND ALSO
INCLUDING THREE OF THE FOUR CORNER TRACTS AT THE INTERSECTION
OF FM 528/W. PARKWOOD AVENUE AND FRIENDSWOOD PARKWAY,
WHOLLY LOCATED WITHIN GALVESTON COUNTY AND THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PREPARE OR CAUSE TO BE PREPARED A PRELIMINARY
REINVESTMENT ZONE PROJECT AND FINANCE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS,the City of Friendswood, Texas (the "City"), is authorized under Chapter 311 of the
Texas Tax Code,as amended(the "Act"),to create a tax increment reinvestment zone within its corporate
limits; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 311.003
of the Act regarding the establishment of a tax increment reinvestment zone to include approximately 326
acres of land generally located along FM 528/W. Parkwood Avenue. at the intersection of Friendswood
Parkway, extending northwest to the city limit of Friendswood and southwest of Baker Road and also
including three of the four corner tracts at the intersection of FM 528/W. Parkwood Avenue and
Friendswood Parkway, wholly located within Galveston County and the corporate limits of the City of
Friendswood,Texas(the"Zone"); and
WHEREAS,the boundaries of the Zone are generally depicted in Exhibit"A," which exhibits are
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes; and
WHEREAS,in order to hold a public hearing for the creation of the Zone,notice must be given in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City no later than the 7th day before the date of the hearing in
accordance with Section 311.003 of the Act; and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to hold a public hearing on May 6, 2024, on the creation of
the Zone;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the findings set forth in the recitals of this resolution are found to be true and
correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby sets a public hearing on
May 6,2024,at 5:30 p.m.,in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Friendswood,located at
910 S. Friendswood Drive,Friendswood,Texas,for the purpose of hearing any interested person speak for
or against: (i)the inclusion of property within the Zone; (ii)the creation of the Zone and its benefits to the
City and to the property in the Zone;(iii)the boundaries of the Zone;and/or(iv)the concept of tax increment
fmancing.
Section 3. At the public hearing, the City Council shall hear testimony regarding and will
provide a reasonable opportunity for the owner of any property within the Zone to protest the inclusion of
their property within the Zone. After closing the public hearing,the City Council will consider the adoption
of an ordinance creating the Zone and other related matters.
Section 4. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of such
public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City on or before April 29,2024,
which notice shall be in substantially the form that is attached hereto as Exhibit"B"and incorporated herein
for all intents and purposes.
Section 5. That before the public hearing concerning the Zone, the City Manager, on behalf
of the City Council, is authorized and directed to prepare or cause to have prepared a preliminary
reinvestment zone project and finance plan concerning the Zone.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood on this the 1st day of April,2024.
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Exhibit"A;"Page Solo
Exhibit "B"
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE
The City Council of the City of Friendswood will hold a public hearing on Monday May 6, 2024, at 5:30
p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Friendswood, located at 910 S. Friendswood
Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546, on the creation of a reinvestment zone and its benefits to the City of
Friendswood and to property within the zone. The proposed zone consists of(i)approximately 300 acres,
out of the Einar Hoidale and Mustang Meadows Subdivisions,and the R.Hoppel and A.Jackson Surveys,
Friendswood,Galveston County, Texas, generally located within the area northwest of W. Parkwood Dr.,
southwest of Greenbriar Drive, south of Cowart Creek, and east of the Friendswood's city limit's most
westerly line, and Pearland ETJ Boundary; and (ii) approximately 27 acres located in Abstract 645 G
Patterson Survey generally located within the area northeast of the northern right-of-way line of W.
Parkwood Avenue, southwest of Friendswood Parkway, northeast of Desota Drive and northwest of the
drainage ditch behind the properties along Sterling Creek and Waterfall Drives. The proposed reinvestment
zone is wholly located within the corporate limits of the City of Friendswood,Texas. A map depicting the
boundaries of the proposed reinvestment zone is available in the office of the City Secretary at Friendswood
City Hall,910 S.Friendswood Dr.,Friendswood, Texas 77546,and is available for public inspection.
At the public hearing, all interested persons may speak for or against the creation of the proposed
reinvestment zone,its boundaries,and/or the concept of tax increment financing;and any owner of property
within the proposed reinvestment zone shall be provided a reasonable opportunity to protest the inclusion
of their property within the proposed reinvestment zone. After the public hearing, the City Council will
consider adoption of an ordinance creating the reinvestment zone.
The City of Friendswood is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable
accommodations and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance,please
contact the City's ADA Coordinator Brian Rouane at 281-996-3285 via phone, 281-482-1634 via fax or
contact 281-996-3285 via Relay Texas at 711 or 1-800-735-2988 for TYY services. For more information
concerning Relay Texas,please visit http://relaytexas.com.
/S/Leticia Brysch,City Secretary
City of Friendswood
Exhibit"B;'Page Solo