City of Pacific, MO Article II Tax Increment Financing Commission [1]

[1] Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2085 §§1 — 2, enacted April 6, 1999, repealed sections 140.130 — 140.160 regarding the tax increment financing commission. Said commission has been dissolved. Former sections derived from ord. no. 1977 §§1 — 4, 4-1-97. This article has been left reserved for the city's future use. Subsequently ord. no. 2148 §§1 — 6, adopted March 7, 2000, enacted the new provisions herein.

Section 140.130 Established.

[Ord. No. 2148 §1, 3-7-2000]

There is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Tax Increment Financing Commission of the City of Pacific, Missouri" (the "Commission").

Section 140.140 Appointment.

[Ord. No. 2148 §2, 3-7-2000]

A. The Commission shall consist of twelve (12) members, as follows:

1. Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the Board as provided in the Act;

2. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the school boards whose districts are included within the redevelopment plan or the redevelopment area. Such members shall be appointed in any manner agreed upon by the affected districts;

3. Three (3) members shall be appointed by the chief elected official of the County within the redevelopment project or redevelopment area with the consent of a majority of the Governing Body of the County; and

4. One (1) member shall be appointed in any manner agreed upon by the affected districts to represent all other districts levying ad valorem taxes within the area selected for a redevelopment project or the redevelopment area, excluding representatives of the Governing Body of the City of Pacific.

Section 140.150 Term of Office.

[Ord. No. 2148 §3, 3-7-2000; Ord. No. 3330, 7-20-2022]

A. The terms of the members of the Commission appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Board as provided in the Act, shall be four (4) years, except that two (2) members shall initially be designated to serve for terms of two (2) years, two (2) members shall initially be designated to serve for terms of three (3) years, and two (2) members shall initially be designated to serve for terms of four (4) years.

B. At the option of the members appointed by the municipality, the members who are appointed by the school boards and other taxing districts may serve on the commission for a term to coincide with the length of time a redevelopment project, redevelopment plan or designation of a redevelopment area is considered for approval by the commission, or for a definite term pursuant to this subdivision. If the members representing school districts and other taxing districts are appointed for a term coinciding with the length of time a redevelopment project, plan or area is approved, such term shall terminate upon final approval of the project, plan or designation of the area by the governing body of the municipality. Thereafter the commission shall consist of the six (6) members appointed by the municipality, except that members representing school boards and other taxing districts shall be appointed as provided in this Section prior to any amendments to any redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects or designation of a redevelopment area. If any school district or other taxing jurisdiction fails to appoint members of the commission within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of a proposed redevelopment plan, redevelopment project or designation of a redevelopment area, the remaining members may proceed to exercise the power of the commission. Members appointed by the County Executive or Presiding Commissioner prior to August 28, 2008, shall continue their service on the commission herein established without further appointment unless the County Executive or Presiding Commissioner appoints a new member or members.

Section 140.160 Duties.

[Ord. No. 2148 §4, 3-7-2000]

A. The TIF Commission shall have the following duties only:

1. To hold public hearings required by Section 99.825 of the TIF Act on any proposed redevelopment plan, redevelopment project or designation of redevelopment area or any amendment thereto and to provide notices as required by Section 99.825 of the TIF Act;

2. To vote on recommending any such plan, project, designation or amendment within thirty (30) days of the completion of any such hearing;

3. To make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen of the City within ninety (90) days of the completion of any such hearing; and

4. To hold public hearings, vote and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen of the City as required by the TIF Act with regard to any existing redevelopment plan, redevelopment projects or redevelopment area where there is proposed an altering of exterior boundaries, the affecting of the general land uses established pursuant to such redevelopment plan or changing the nature of such redevelopment project, and to provide notices as required by Section 99.830 of the TIF Act.

Section 140.170 Organization.

[Ord. No. 2148 §5, 3-7-2000]

The TIF Commission shall elect from its membership a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, each for a term of one (1) year. The TIF Commission may adopt from time to time such rules of procedure as the TIF Commission may deem necessary to effectuate the duties under this Article.

Section 140.180 Additional Appointments.

[Ord. No. 2148 §6, 3-7-2000]

The Mayor of the City of Pacific, Missouri, is hereby authorized and directed to send notice to affected taxing districts requesting the appointment of six (6) additional members to the Commission as provided by the Act. Upon failure to appoint, the remaining Commission members may proceed to exercise the powers of the Commission.