AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2025-49, on the second of two readings, amending the project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5, Downtown TIRZ, to increase funding in support of an annual downtown operations and project plan; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: December 16, 2025
Department: Finance
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $175,000.00
Account Number: Multiple
Funds Available: Yes, budget contingent on corresponding budget amendment.
Account Name: Multiple
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: November 15, 2011 - approved a preliminary project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan. December 14, 2011 - creation of Reinvestment Zone for Tax Increment Financing purposes. June 18, 2020 - adopted amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan. June 23, 2022 - adopted amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan. June 03, 2025 - adopted amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan.
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Background Information:
TIRZ #5 was created in 2011, it consists of approximately 244 acres in the downtown core. The City and Hays County agreed to participate eq...
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