HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-11-1854 Setting a Public Hearing for the Creation of the Oak Ridge TIRZCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. _2025-11-1854_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 311.003 OF
THE TEXAS TAX CODE FOR THE CREATION OF A TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 808.23
ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF THE EAST FORK
TRINITY RIVER, WEST OF HURRICANE CREEK, AND NORTH OF
COUNTY ROAD 285 AND BEING WHOLLY LOCATED WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS TO PREPARE A
PRELIMINARY REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City"), is authorized under Chapter 311 of the
Texas Tax Code, as amended (the "Act"), to create a tax increment reinvestment zone within its
corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "City Council") wishes to hold a public hearing
in accordance with Section 311.003 of the Act regarding the establishment of a tax increment
reinvestment zone containing approximately 808.23 acres of land generally located east of the
East Fork Trinity River, west of Hurricane Creek, and north of County Road 285, and being wholly
located within the corporate limits of the City (the "Zone"), with the boundaries of the Zone being
generally depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, in order to hold a public hearing for the creation of the Zone, notice must be
given in a newspaper of general circulation in the City no later than the 7th day before the date
of the hearing in accordance with Section 311.003 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to hold a public hearing on December 9, 2025,
on the creation of the Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a public hearing is hereby called for December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, at the Anna Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th St, Anna, Texas 75409, for the
purpose of hearing any interested person speak for or against: (i) the inclusion of property within
the Zone; (ii) the creation of the Zone; (iii) the boundaries of the Zone; and/or (iv) the concept of
tax increment financing.
SECTION 2. That at such time and place the City Council will hear testimony regarding (i) the
inclusion of property within the Zone; (ii) the creation of the Zone; (iii) the boundaries of the