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CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.

KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

(1)

ROLL CALL

(2)

INVOCATION

(3)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(4)

REPORTS

(a)

Athletic Division Programs (Recreation and Tourism)

(b)

Annual Chamber Report (Texas City - La Marque Chamber of Commerce)

(5)

PUBLIC HEARING

(a)

Public Hearing to receive public comments on the designation of a new reinvestment zone in the City of Texas City to be known as "Texas City Gulf Coast Reinvestment Zone No. 2" for the purpose of commercial-industrial tax abatement pursuant to Section 312.201(d) of the Texas Tax Code.

(6)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(7)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for April 20, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)

(8)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2022-09, designating a reinvestment zone to be known as the "Texas City Gulf Coast Reinvestment Zone No. 2" for purposes of commercial-industrial tax abatement and making certain findings of fact in accordance with Section 312.201 of the Texas Tax Code. (Economic Development)

(9)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

(10)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(11)

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.

NOTICE: The City of Texas City will furnish free transportation to handicapped individuals via a 4-door sedan for anyone wishing to attend the City Commission meetings. Call 948-3111, City Secretary's Office before noon on Monday preceding the meeting to make arrangements.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS AT CITY HALL, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON APRIL 29, 2022, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

______________________
RHOMARI LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(4)(a)

Meeting Date:

05/04/2022

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Athletic Division Programs (Recreation and Tourism)

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Staff Report

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(4)(b)

Meeting Date:

05/04/2022

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Annual Chamber Report (Texas City - La Marque Chamber of Commerce)

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Report

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(a)

Meeting Date:

05/04/2022

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Approve City Commission Minutes for April 20, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Minutes

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(8)(a)

Meeting Date:

05/04/2022

Texas City Gulf Coast Reinvestment Zone No. 2

Submitted For:

Garrett McLeod, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

Economic Development

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

BACKGROUND

The designation of "Texas City Gulf Coast Reinvestment Zone No. 2" is in conjunction with the proposed Dock 68 located at the Oiltanking Texas City Terminal. Oiltanking made an application for a Chapter 312 agreement, and has been working with staff on this particular item. It has been deemed by staff, and according to our Chapter 312 Guidelines, that this project qualifies for a tax abatement. The purpose of the abatement is to provide an incentive for the creation of new industrial facilities and the creation of primary jobs.

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Ordinance