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Council to begin annually appointing TIF board chairs after state tax‑code requirement noted

2081670 · January 6, 2025
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City staff told the council that state tax code requires the council to appoint tax‑increment financing (TIF) board chairs annually, and outlined a December/January schedule for identifying interested board members, interviewing candidates at a work session and voting at a regular meeting.

City staff told the Garland City Council on Monday that state tax law requires annual council appointment of chairs of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) boards and outlined a process for the first cycle of appointments.

A staff presenter said the city will follow the Texas Tax Code requirement (chapter 311 provisions on TIF administration) and begin an annual appointment cadence so councilors will name TIF board chairs with terms beginning…

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