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Ord 026-2007 3/20/2007 ORDINANCE NO. lQ �dO I ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE PROJECT PLAN WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCE PLAN, DATED FEBRUARY, 1989 (ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE #9-89) AND AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF AN AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1987 WITH THE WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (WFISD); PROVIDING EXEMPTION FROM PARTICIPATION IN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE #1 INCREMENT CONTRIBUTION FOR THE REMAINING TIME UNTIL DISTRICT EXPIRATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2008; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, based on recent information obtained from the Wichita County Appraisal District and new requirements from the State Comptroller's office, WFISD's funding will be negatively impacted with continued participation in the Tax Increment Financing District Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIF Zone #1); and WHEREAS, an Agreement exists that was authorized by Resolution # 22-86 and dated February 3, 1987, whereby the WFISD agreed to participate in the TIF Zone #1; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 28, 2007, the Tax Increment Financing Board of Directors for Reinvestment Zone #1 voted to recommend exempting the WFISD from further participation in the increment contribution including the taxing years of 2006 and 2007 and extending to the termination date of the Zone (December 31, 2008); and WHEREAS, such action would amend the terms of the Project Plan with Tax Increment Finance Plan previously adopted (Ordinance #9-89); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, deems it reasonable and in the public interest to authorize such exemption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Project Plan with Tax Increment Finance Plan, Reinvestment Zone #1, adopted by Ordinance #9-89, is hereby amended to exempt the Wichita Falls Independent School District from further participation in the increment contribution including the taxing years of 2006 and 2007 and extending to the termination date of the Zone, December 31, 2008. , . SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Amendment to the Agreement dated February 3, 1986 with the Wichita Falls Independent School District for such action. SECTION 3 . The current fund balance as of this date of the TIF Zone #1 shall be available for continued use in conformance with the Project Plan with Tax Increment Finance Plan. SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ORDINANCE was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of March, 2007. �^ �. MAYOR ATTEST: 'ty Clerk � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND THE WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING INCREMENT FUND CONTRIBUTION TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND, REINVESTMENT ZONE #1, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1987 This amendment is made and entered into by and befinreen the City of Wichita Falis, hereinafter the °Cit�', and the Wichita Falls Independent School District, hereinafter "VNFISD". 1. WFISD shall be exempted from further participation in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Reinvestment Zone #1 increment contribution, including the taxing years of 2006 and 2007 and extending to the termination date of the Zone, December 31, 2008. 2. The City shall have the authority to utilize the existing fund balance as of the date of this Amendment for further implementation of the TIF #1 Project Plan that was approved by City Council on February 7, 1989. 3. WFISD shall make no claim to the unspent TIF #1 funds remaining at the termination of the Zone on December 31, 2008. Dated this 26th day of March 2007. , City of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Independent School District � Darron er arry cott City Manager President, Board of Trustees Approved as to Form Bill Sullivan City Attomey Attest Attest � Lydi zuna Bob a on City I rk Secretary, Board of Trustees