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Meeting Date:	06/12/2017
NEZ Number One Program
Submitted By:	Melissa Ortega
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize a tax abatement agreement under the Webb County Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ), Number One Program for the following residential/commercial properties as approved by the City of Laredo, and in accordance to the previously adopted NEZ Webb County Policy and Basic Incentive Guidelines. This agreement will be for abating taxes on new improvements only for the purpose of economic development. Tax abatement amount will be determined on total construction costs; and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents.

1312 Houston St - 10 years

1001 Musser St - 5 years

Issue: Each applicant is applying for a tax abatement agreement under the NEZ, Number One Program as approved by the City of Laredo.

Solution: Approval of the tax abatement agreement is necessary to participate in the NEZ, Number One Program.

Result: Approval of these agreements will allow the Webb County Tax Appraisal District to issue the respective tax abatement under the NEZ, Number One Program.

Background:

Mr. Ed Ramirez made a presentation at Commissioner's Court regarding the City of Laredo's Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) on July 22, 2013.

Previous Court Action:

July 22, 2013; Item # 12 & May 27, 2014; item # 18; June 23, 2014 item# 12

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to General Fund

Attachments
Frank Group LTD Tax Agreement
Ernesto & Graciela Ramirez Tax Abatement Agreement
Incentive Agrmt. - NEZ (FRANK GROUP) - Executed
Incentive Agrmt. - NEZ (E&G) - Executed