Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
CM/ ACM: Bryan Langley
Date: November 17, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make recommendations to City Council to fill three seats on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (Downtown TIF) Board.
Body
BACKGROUND
On December 7, 2010, City Council adopted an ordinance creating the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (Downtown TIF).
On February 1, 2011, City Council appointed the TIF Board Members. Board membership is structured as follows:
• Two Members shall be City Council Members
• Two Members shall be either property owners or residents from within the zone
• Two Members shall be either business owners from within the zone or Chamber of Commerce members and
• One Member has no specific category, but must be a qualified voter in the City of Denton.
One position is currently eligible for reappointment: Melissa Lenaburg. She has expressed an interest in serving another term, if it pleases the City Council. Staff recommends reappointing Ms. Lenaburg.
Two positions have termed out, Virgil Strange (owner of property located within the Zone) and Hank Dickenson (member of Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors).
Two people have expressed interest in serving on the Downtown TIF Board: Alex Payne and John Lenz, both of whom are downtown business owners and property owners within the district. Staff recommends appointing Mr. Payne and Mr. Lenz.
Current Slate
|
TIF Board Member |
Category |
Original Appointment |
Present Term |
|
Sara Bagheri |
City Council |
6/2017 |
2017-2019 |
|
Gerard Hudspeth |
City Council |
6/2017 |
2017-2019 |
|
Melissa Lenaburg |
Property Owner |
2/2016 |
2015-2017 |
|
Virgil Strange |
Property Owner |
2/2011 |
2015-2017 |
|
Ben Eseley |
Business Owner |
8/2017 |
2016-2018 |
|
Hank Dickenson |
Chamber of Commerce |
2/2011 |
2015-2017 |
|
Paul Meltzer |
Qualified Voter |
8/2017 |
2016-2018 |
The Board’s recommendations for these three positions will be presented to City Council on December 5, 2017.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Economic Development
Related Goal: 3.4 Encourage development, redevelopment, recruitment, and retention
EXHIBITS
1. Agenda Information Sheet
Respectfully submitted:
Caroline Booth
Director, Economic Development
Prepared by:
Julie Glover
Economic Development Program Administrator