File #: Ord. 2021-37    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 4/1/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2021 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-37, amending the project plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5, also known as the "Downtown TIRZ," approving an amendment to the Tax Increment Participation Interlocal Agreement with Hays County to extend the City's and the County's reduced contribution rate of the tax increment deposited into the Tax Increment Fund from 70 percent to 25 percent for one additional year; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-37, on the first of two readings.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 2021-37.pdf, 2. Exhibit A SM Downtown TIRZ#5 - Project Plan Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan.pdf, 3. Exhibit B_Resolution TIRZ5, 4. Exhibit C Draft Minutes 03.22.21 TIRZ 5 Meeting.pdf, 5. Exhibit D Amendment to Interlocal Agreement_TIRZ5.pdf
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Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-37, amending the project plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5, also known as the "Downtown TIRZ," approving an amendment to the Tax Increment Participation Interlocal Agreement with Hays County to extend the City's and the County's reduced contribution rate of the tax increment deposited into the Tax Increment Fund from 70 percent to 25 percent for one additional year; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-37, on the first of two readings.

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Meeting date: May 4, 2021

Department: Finance

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A tax increment reinvestment zone ("TIRZ") is a financing tool created by the State Legislature to assist cities and counties in developing or redeveloping unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas. C...

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