Ord. 1632 2023-12-11 ORDINANCE NO. 1632
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, finding that
the City has established Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement
pursuant to Resolution No. R2023-85; designating and describing a
Reinvestment Zone (to be known as Reinvestment Zone #30) generally located
at the intersection of Industrial Drive and SH35, in accordance with the
Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act; finding that the
improvements sought are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the
land to be included in the zone and the municipality after the expiration of the
Tax Abatement Agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign tax
abatement agreements when approved by the City Council; having a savings
clause and a severability clause; and an effective date.
WHEREAS, Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (the “Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act”) provides for the designation of a Reinvestment Zone or area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, pursuant to Resolution No. R2023-85, established
Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement; and
WHEREAS, a certain area of the City of Pearland meets the criteria and guidelines
heretofore established by the City Council required for designation as a Reinvestment Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on November 13, 2023 held a public hearing on the designa-
tion of a Reinvestment Zone and finds that the improvements sought are feasible and practical and
would be a benefit to the land to be included in the zone and to the municipality after the expiration
of an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby designates as a Reinvestment Zone the area
described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, to be known as
Reinvestment Zone #30.
Section 2. That the area described in Exhibit “A” is reasonably likely, as a result of this
designation, to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment, or to attract major
investment into the zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would contribute to the
economic development of the City, and that the improvements sought are feasible and practical and
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would be a benefit to the land to be included into the zone and to the municipality after the
expiration of a Tax Abatement Agreement as authorized by the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act.
Section 3. That the designation of the Reinvestment Zone herein expires five (5) years
from the effective date of this ordinance and may be renewed by a subsequent ordinance of the City
Council for a period not to exceed an additional five (5) years. That expiration of the original
designation shall not affect an agreement entered into under the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 4. That the City Council hereby authorizes agreements in writing with the owner of
any taxable real estate located within the designated Reinvestment Zone, subject to the
requirements and optional provisions of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and
the conditions of the Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement heretofore adopted by the
City Council.
Section 5. That any agreement to be entered into under the provisions of this ordinance
must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council at a
regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. On approval by the City Council, the agreement
may be executed by the City Manager.
Section 6. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of the City
under this Ordinance shall be and are preserved for the benefit of the City.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
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Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and
approval of its second reading.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 27th day of November, A.D., 2023.
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J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
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PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 11th day of December, A.
D., 2023.
________________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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