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House Bill 4775 |
House Author: Bonnen |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Huffman |
House Bill 4775 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Alden Lake Management District in Brazoria County, Texas. The bill grants the district various powers, including the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes, which are subject to approval by district voters. The district may exercise the powers granted to a Type B development corporation, and for purposes of establishing and providing for the administration of economic development programs, the district has all of the powers of a municipality under Local Government Code provisions relating to municipal planning and development. All or part of the district's area is eligible for inclusion in a tax increment reinvestment zone, a tax abatement reinvestment zone, or an enterprise zone, and the bill grants the district the authority to define areas or to designate certain district property to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole. The district is authorized to annex land as provided by general-law provisions in the Water Code relating to all districts only if the City of Lake Jackson consents to the annexation, but may not exercise the power of eminent domain. The district is also prohibited from imposing an impact fee on the property of a public utility provider. The exemption on certain residential property and the limitation on operation and maintenance taxes for recreational facilities do not apply to the district, and the bill provides that the City of Lake Jackson is not required to pay a bond, note, or other district obligation.