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Resoultion 2022-23 PIDRESOLUTION 2022-23 CREATING 1llE RESERVES OF m.JNTSVILLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDAl�CE WTill CHAPTER372 OFTIIE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMLW CODE; PROVIDING FOR�G WfIH COUNTY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR RELATED :MATTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECI1VE DA1E WHEREAS, The City of Huntsville. Texas (the "City"). is authorized by Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. as amended (the "Act"). to create a public improvement district within its corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on January 17. 2022. James L. Hall. as Trustee of the James L. Hall. Trust: Janice C. McCaffety. as Trustee of the Janice C. McCaffety Trust; and Grace E. Scelsi. as Trustee of the Grace E. Scelsi Trust, ( collectively. the "Petitioner") filed with the City Secretary for Huntsville, Texas a petition (the "Petition") requesting the establishment of the Reserves of Huntsville Public Improvement District (the "District"), encompassing the approximately 33.22 acres located within the corporate limits of the City and more particularly described by the map and metes and bounds in Exhibit ·'A" (the ··Property''), attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") has investigated and detem1ined that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct: and WHEREAS. after publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notice of the hearing to the owners of the Property, all as required by and in conformity with the Act, the Council conducted a public hearing on the advisability of the improvements and services on February 1. 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 1llE CITY COl.J�CIL OF 1llE CITY OF HUl\"TSVILLE, TEXAS: Section 1. The findings set forth in the recitals of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct. Section 2. The Petition submitted to the City by the Petitioner was filed with the City Secretary and complies with Section 372.005 of the Act. Section 3. Pursuant to the requirements of the Act. including. without limitation, Sections 372.006 and 372.009, the City Council, after considering the Petition and the evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing on March 1. 2022. hereby fmds and declares: (a)Advisabilicy of the Authorized Improvements. It is advisable to create theDistrict to provide the Authorized Improvements (as described below). The Authorized Improvements are feasible and desirable and will promote the interests of the City and will confer a special benefit on the Property. (b)General Nanire of the Authorized Improvements. The general narure of the public improvements(collectively, the "Authorized Improvements") may include: (i) design. construction and other allowed costs related to street and roadway improvements, including related sidewalks, drainage. utility relocation, signalization. landscaping. lighting. signage, off-street parking and right-of-way; (ii) design. construction and other allowed costs related to improvement of parks and open space, together with any ancillary structures. feamres or amenities such as trails. playgrounds. walkways. lighting and any similar items located therein; (iii) design. construction and other allowed costs related to sidewalks and landscaping and hardscaping. fountains. lighting and signage; (iv) design, construction and other allO\ved costs related to gas, water, wastewater and drainage (including detention) improvements and facilities; (v) design, 01786i.000001'4889-4651-0636.vl