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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2024-41 - Halmar Cove Reinvestment Zone 2024-02ORDINANCE NO. 2024- Li I_ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2024-02; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY OF THE ZONE FOR COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL TAX ABATEMENT; CONTAINING FINDINGS THAT THE AREA QUALIFIES TO BE DESIGNATED AS A REINVESTMENT ZONE AND THE IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT ARE FEASIBLE AND PRACTICABLE AND OF BENEFIT TO THE LAND AND THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, has caused notice to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City and has delivered such notice to the presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing unit that includes in its boundaries real property described herein that is to be included in the proposed reinvestment zone described herein; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, has conducted a public hearing on the designation of the area described herein as a reinvestment zone on July 23, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at which interested parties were allowed to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of the reinvestment zone; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, finds that the area described herein will, if designated as a reinvestment zone, be reasonably likely to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment, or to attract major investment in the zone that will be of benefit to the property and contribute to the economic development of the City. The City Council further finds that the improvements sought are feasible and practicable and would be of benefit to the land to be included in the zone and to the City after the expiration of a tax abatement agreement. Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 312.201 of the Texas Tax Code, the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes is hereby designated as a reinvestment zone and for identification is assigned the name "Reinvestment Zone No. 2024-02." Section 3. The property within Reinvestment Zone No. 2024-02 is eligible for commercial - industrial tax abatement effective on January 1, 2024. Section 4. All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Georgetown, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Georgetown not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or section of this Ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect Ordinance Number: zoz,4 - 4 1 Page 1 of 3 Description: C04t 9A;4Vt9*A"A SOA — 1.4Mq-0 Z. Date Approved: 1i -UZA Exhibit A Attached the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or a part or provision thereof other than the part thereof decided to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid. Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. APPROVED on First Reading on the day of July 2024. alik APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the I I day of August 2024,, CITY OF GJEORGETOWN, S ATTES l Robyn De smore, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: kye 4Q asson, Ot3Attorney Ordinance Number: Description: Date Approved: Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A Attached EXHIBIT A Reinvestment Zone Location Lot 2, Block A, of Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Texas Outdoor Power Subdivision, an addition to the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded as Instrument No. 2023005881, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas. Ordinance Number: Description: Date Approved: _ Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A Attached