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Legislative Update

2009 Tarrant County


Commercial Real Estate Forecast
Susan Halsey
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
shalsey@jw.com
2008
• Bill Meadows appointed to TX DOT Board
• Rail North Texas
• Traffic Delays Cost $2.5 Billion
• Texas Transportation Institute
• Fort Worth Star Telegram
• Regional Leaders
• City Councilman, Jungus Jordan
• Mayor Mike Moncrief
• County Judge Glen Whitley
• Commissioner Gary Fickes
• NRH Mayor, Oscar Trevino
• Arlington Mayor, Bob Cluck
• Arlington City Councilwoman, Kathryn Wilemon
• Tax Increment Financing Districts
• Extension of Termination Dates
• Maintain Original Increment Tax Base
• Approval of Each Taxing Authority
Other Issues of Interest
• Sales Price Disclosure Bill
• Tax Relief for Green Building Efforts
• Eminent Domain Restrictions
• Not for economic development
• Not for recreational purposes
• Not for urban renewal-
unless immediate health and safety threat
2009
Year of Opportunity
• Fort Worth and Tarrant County
• Get more leaders appointed to State
boards and commissions
• Region
• Commuter Rail Efforts
• State
• Make TIF Funding more flexible
Legislative Update
2009 Tarrant County
Commercial Real Estate Forecast
Susan Halsey
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
shalsey@jw.com

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