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WORK SESSION

INVOCATION

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 12, 2016.

2. RESOLUTION -- GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN REINVESTMENT ZONES IN THE CITY OF AMARILLO: Overview: This resolution adopts the guidelines and associated criteria for the possible abatement of the taxable value of improvements to real property or tangible personal property that is brought to real property on land located within a reinvestment zone created in the City of Amarillo. The City must adopt tax abatement guidelines every two years. The guidelines and associated criteria were last approved in 2014.

3. RESOLUTION - NOMINATING BSA HOSPITAL, LLC AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: Overview: This item corrects Resolution No. 11-17-15-3 by considering a resolution nominating BSA Hospital, LLC to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. This request is related to a planned BSA capital projects totaling $25 Million for a new emergency room. Staff has reviewed the application and finds that it meets all stated criteria for this program. BSA is seeking the nomination to secure incentives offered by the State of Texas. There are no local incentives involved in this nomination request.

4. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo Soncy, LP, a private entity, Las Palmas, a development for affordable rental property located at 7525 South Soncy Road.

5. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo 77th, LP, a private entity, Valencia, a development for affordable rental property located at 7584 Southwest 77th Avenue.

6. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo GW, LP, a private entity, Marabella, a development for affordable rental property located on Arden Road and South Coulter Street.

7. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by Liberty Vista, LP, a private entity, Weslaco Parkside, a development for affordable rental property located on Plum Creek Drive.

8. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by OPG Coulter Partners, LLC, private entity, The Residence at Coulter, a development for affordable rental property located at 5000 South Coulter Street.

9. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: An appointment is needed for the following board:
Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board (3-year terms)
10/08/2013 Dr. Jim Cook 10/07/2015

10. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

A. Approval - WIC Contract:
Texas Department of State Health Services -- $1,698,837.00

Overview: This item approves a WIC Nutrition Program FY 2016 contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

B. Approval - Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for Lofts on 10th Avenue:
Overview: This item authorizes the City Manager to execute a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement with Mays, Inc. for the Lofts on 10th Avenue redevelopment project located at 202 Southwest 10 Avenue. The agreement is for the reimbursement of 90% of the annual ad valorem tax increment from the participating taxing jurisdictions generated annually for a term of ten (10) years. The development includes seven (7) second floor residential units and ground level retail space. This project is consistent with the goals of the Downtown Strategic Acton Plan and recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. The agreement was presented to the Potter County Commissioners Court on January 11, 2016 for their review and comment.

C. Approval - Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for Double R Lofts:
Overview: This item authorizes the City Manager to execute a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement with Lofty, LLC for Double R Lofts redevelopment project located at 705 South Grant Street. The agreement is for the reimbursement of 90% of the annual ad valorem tax increment from the participating taxing jurisdictions generated annually for a term of twenty (20) years. The development will result in the conversion of a warehouse into 25 residential units. This project is consistent with the goals of the Downtown Strategic Acton Plan and recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. The agreement was presented to the Potter County Commissioners Court on January 11, 2016 for their review and comment.

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Jan 19, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting

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WORK SESSION

INVOCATION

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 12, 2016.

2. RESOLUTION -- GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN REINVESTMENT ZONES IN THE CITY OF AMARILLO: Overview: This resolution adopts the guidelines and associated criteria for the possible abatement of the taxable value of improvements to real property or tangible personal property that is brought to real property on land located within a reinvestment zone created in the City of Amarillo. The City must adopt tax abatement guidelines every two years. The guidelines and associated criteria were last approved in 2014.

3. RESOLUTION - NOMINATING BSA HOSPITAL, LLC AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: Overview: This item corrects Resolution No. 11-17-15-3 by considering a resolution nominating BSA Hospital, LLC to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. This request is related to a planned BSA capital projects totaling $25 Million for a new emergency room. Staff has reviewed the application and finds that it meets all stated criteria for this program. BSA is seeking the nomination to secure incentives offered by the State of Texas. There are no local incentives involved in this nomination request.

4. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo Soncy, LP, a private entity, Las Palmas, a development for affordable rental property located at 7525 South Soncy Road.

5. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo 77th, LP, a private entity, Valencia, a development for affordable rental property located at 7584 Southwest 77th Avenue.

6. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by SH Amarillo GW, LP, a private entity, Marabella, a development for affordable rental property located on Arden Road and South Coulter Street.

7. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by Liberty Vista, LP, a private entity, Weslaco Parkside, a development for affordable rental property located on Plum Creek Drive.

8. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution is support for an application for Affordable Housing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Tax Credit Program by OPG Coulter Partners, LLC, private entity, The Residence at Coulter, a development for affordable rental property located at 5000 South Coulter Street.

9. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: An appointment is needed for the following board:
Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board (3-year terms)
10/08/2013 Dr. Jim Cook 10/07/2015

10. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

A. Approval - WIC Contract:
Texas Department of State Health Services -- $1,698,837.00

Overview: This item approves a WIC Nutrition Program FY 2016 contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

B. Approval - Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for Lofts on 10th Avenue:
Overview: This item authorizes the City Manager to execute a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement with Mays, Inc. for the Lofts on 10th Avenue redevelopment project located at 202 Southwest 10 Avenue. The agreement is for the reimbursement of 90% of the annual ad valorem tax increment from the participating taxing jurisdictions generated annually for a term of ten (10) years. The development includes seven (7) second floor residential units and ground level retail space. This project is consistent with the goals of the Downtown Strategic Acton Plan and recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. The agreement was presented to the Potter County Commissioners Court on January 11, 2016 for their review and comment.

C. Approval - Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for Double R Lofts:
Overview: This item authorizes the City Manager to execute a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement with Lofty, LLC for Double R Lofts redevelopment project located at 705 South Grant Street. The agreement is for the reimbursement of 90% of the annual ad valorem tax increment from the participating taxing jurisdictions generated annually for a term of twenty (20) years. The development will result in the conversion of a warehouse into 25 residential units. This project is consistent with the goals of the Downtown Strategic Acton Plan and recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. The agreement was presented to the Potter County Commissioners Court on January 11, 2016 for their review and comment.

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