Discuss, consider and take any appropriate action to set a public hearing on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Williamson County Commissioners Courtroom pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 311 regarding a proposed Order of the Williamson County Commissioners Court that would provide for the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone within the City of Hutto.

Pursuant to Section 311.003 of the Texas Tax Code, before adopting an ordinance or order providing for a reinvestment zone, the county must hold a public hearing on the creation of the zone and its benefits to the municipality or county and to property in the proposed zone.  At the hearing an interested person may speak for or against the creation of the zone, its boundaries, or the concept of tax increment financing.  Not later than the seventh day before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or county.