HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1383-19 03-25-2019ORDINANCE NO. 1383-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AMENDING 1136-09 BY AMENDING SECTION 3 "ZONE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS" BY REVISING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS,
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by
the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Richland Hills and the businesses within the TIF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS;
SECTION 1
Ordinance 1136-09 of the City of Richland Hills is hereby amended by amending Section 3
"Zone Board of Directors" as follows:
(5) Aboard of directors for the Zone ("Board} is hereby created. The Board shall consist of 7
(seven) members who shall serve for terms of two (2) years each. These 7 (seven) members
shall consist of one (1) County representative and six (6) City representatives. The governing
body of the County shall provide the name and address of their designated representative to
the City Council for appointment to the TIF Board. The City Council of the City shall appoint
their designated representatives tothe TIF Board. Failure to appoint a member by the county
within forty-five (45) days of the effective date of this ordinance shall entitle the City Council
shall appoint whatever number of members are necessary to fill the vacant position(s) on the
Board. Such members may be members of the City Council.
The initial board of directors shall be appointed by resolution of the governing bodies of the
City and the taxing units as provided herein within sixty (60} days of the effective date of this
Ordinance. All members appointed to the board shall meet eligibility requirements as set forth
in the Act.
The terms of the board members shall be for two years. The governing body of the City shall
designate a member of the board to serve as chairman of the board of directors, and the board
shall elect from its members a vice chairman and other officers as it sees fit.
The board of directors shall make recommendations to the City concerning the administration
of the Zone. It shall prepare and adopt a project plan and a reinvestment zone financing plan
for the Zone and must submit such plans to the City Council for its approval.
SECTION 3
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of the is
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4
PROVISIONS SEVERABLE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish this ordinance to
the extent required bylaw.
SECTION 6
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 25~' DAY OF MARCH, 2019.
T HONORABLE YOR EDWARD LOPEZ
ATTEST:
CATHY BO G, CITY SEC ARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
BETSY E ORNEY
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