Municue

Reinvestment Zone No. 3 - Downtown · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers

The TIRZ #3 Downtown board approved a Downtown Development Agreement with Nueces County providing a $2,000,000 incentive for demolition of the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse, amending the agreement's terms before final approval. The board also adopted its 2026 meeting calendar in a separate, uncontested vote.
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Financial Highlights

The board's sole financial action was the $2.0M Downtown Development Agreement with Nueces County funding demolition of the 1914 courthouse, classified as a direct spend rather than a tax abatement.[#2]

Insights by Role

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe $2.0M courthouse demolition agreement passed only after a floor amendment and drew the board's lone dissenting vote of the meeting, a break from the otherwise unanimous docket worth following up on.

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingDMD's presentation on File 26-0133 covered not just the courthouse demolition but surrounding land available for redevelopment, signaling the site's clearance is tied to broader downtown redevelopment interest.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe $2.0M Nueces County incentive deal now moves to the City Manager for signature, making that office the next decision point after DMD Executive Director Arlene Medrano's presentation secured board approval.

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Public Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary’s office (at 361-826-3105) at least 48

#AChairman Everett Roy to call the meeting to order.

#BCity Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call roll of the Corporation Directors.

#1Motion approving the 2026 meeting calendar for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board.

Pass

#2Motion to approve a Downtown Development Agreement with Nueces County providing a total incentive not to exceed $2,000,000 for the demolition of the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse, effective upon City Manager signature.

Pass$2.0M

* Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed, any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open M

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