2015-016 - Creating a Reinvestment Zone Encompassing the Turner Industries Plant Property in Paris, Lamar County, TexasORDINANCE NO. 2015 -016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS CREATING A REINVESTMENT ZONE ENCOMPASSING THE
TURNER INDUSTRIES PLANT PROPERTY IN PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AND
DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS RELATED THERETO AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, ( "City "), desires to promote
the development or redevelopment of a certain contiguous geographic area within its jurisdiction
through the extension and re- designation of a reinvestment zone for tax abatement, as authorized
by V.T.C.A. Tax Code Chapter 312 (referred to as the "Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act" or the "Act "); and,
WHEREAS, On May 11, 2015, a public hearing was held by the City Council to
consider the creation of a Reinvestment Zone encompassing the Turner Industries Plant property
in Paris, Texas further described and depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, notice of the May 11, 2015 public hearing was published in The Paris News
no less than seven (7) days prior to the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was delivered to all taxing units overlapping
the territory inside the proposed reinvestment zone; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the City invited all interested persons to appear for or
against the creation of the reinvestment zone, the boundaries of the proposed reinvestment zone,
and the concept of tax abatement in the proposed reinvestment zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
SECTION 2. The Paris City Council, after conducting a public hearing, receiving
evidence and testimony from all persons wishing to be heard, hereby makes the following
findings and determinations:
(a) That a public hearing on the creation of the Reinvestment Zone described herein has been
properly called, held and conducted and that the required notice of such hearing has been
given to the public and to all taxing units overlapping the territory inside the proposed
reinvestment zone;
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(b) That the boundaries of the reinvestment zone shall be the area described and depicted in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
(c) That the creation of the reinvestment zone for tax abatement with boundaries as described
and depicted in Exhibit "A" will result in benefits to the City and to the land included in
the Reinvestment Zone and the improvements sought are feasible and practical;
(d) That the Reinvestment Zone, as described and depicted in Exhibit "A ", satisfies the
criteria for creation of a Reinvestment Zone as set forth in Section 312.202 of the Act,
because it is reasonably likely that as a result of the designation, the area will contribute
to the retention or expansion of primary employment or will attract major investment in
the reinvestment zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would contribute to
the economic development of the City of Paris; and
(e) That the reinvestment zone as defined in Exhibit "A" meets the criteria for the
establishment, extension and re- designation of a reinvestment zone as set forth in the City
of Paris Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act, the City Council of the City of Paris hereby creates a Reinvestment Zone
encompassing the Turner Industries Plant Property in Paris, Texas for commercial and/or
industrial tax abatement encompassing the area as described and depicted in Exhibit "A" which
shall be known as Reinvestment Zone No. 2015 -2 of the City of Paris, Texas.
SECTION 4. Reinvestment Zone No. 2015 -2 shall have an initial term of five years
beginning with the effective date of this Ordinance and shall automatically renew for an
additional five -year term following the expiration of the initial term.
SECTION 5. To be eligible for tax abatement within City of Paris Reinvestment Zone
No. 2015 -2, a project shall:
(a) Meet the standards set forth in the City of Paris Guidelines and Criteria for Tax
Abatement;
(b) Be located wholly within the reinvestment zone as established herein;
(c) Not include property that is owned or leased by a member of the City Council of the
City of Paris or by a member of the City Planning and Zoning Commission;
(d) Conform to the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable
laws and regulations pertaining to commercial development.
SECTION 6. All agreements for abatement of taxes within Reinvestment Zone No.
2015 -2 shall comply with Section 312.205 (a) of the Act.
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SECTION 7. All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of
the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 8. The repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under
or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty
accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or
provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
SECTION 9. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial
invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any
other portion of this ordinance.
SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this i lth day of May, 2015.
Matt Frierson, May
ATTEST:`
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, w Attorney
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