The Commissioners Court approved agreements for Harris County to participate in three City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones — OST (Zone 7), Midtown (Zone 2), and Sunnyside (Zone 26) — along with related agreements covering County projects in those areas.

What it means for you

Harris County will formally join these three city-designated reinvestment zones, which affects how property tax increment revenues from those areas may be shared or directed; residents in the OST, Midtown, and Sunnyside neighborhoods are the areas involved.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

5–0, per the official record.