From
Lee Harriss, Special District Administrator
Title
Resolution adopting an amendment to the Public Improvement District (PID) Policy with regard to the use of easements
Presenter
Lee Harriss, Special District Administrator
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The Finance and Government Committee reviewed the policy at the meetings on June 5, 2018 and July 17, 2018 and recommended adoption. In addition, PID board members have reviewed the proposed changes, are in favor, and their comments are attached.
The proposed revision includes the following updates:
Sec. II. PID Services and Improvements:
B. Listed below are services and improvements which Grand Prairie PIDs may not provide or maintain:
• Buildings
• Swimming pools
• Construction, improvement, or maintenance of privately owned facilities or land including that owned by a Home Owners’ Association (HOA).2
• Purely social activities
• Travel expenses
• In the case of new additions, it is the policy of the city that PID funds will not be utilized for standard construction expenses typically required as part of a subdivision development, including perimeter fencing, right-of-way landscaping, and irrigation systems. These costs shall be borne by the developer and not funded from PID assessments. The improvements must, however, be maintained by the PID.
• Developers will not finance any improvements for PIDs that PIDs are expected to repay.
2 Exception: PIDs may maintain privately owned property through the use of an easement if this serves or improves public property. An easement is a nonpossessory interest in another's land that entitles the holder only to the right to use such land in the specified manner.
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Financial Consideration
There is no financial impact for the City.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION 4934-2018 BY ADOPTING THE REVISED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PID) POLICY
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie has designated several areas as Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) within the City of Grand Prairie; and
Whereas, it is necessary to adopt the City of Grand Prairie’s revised Public Improvement District policy;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. That the City Council adopt the following revisions to the attached Public Improvement District policy:
The insertion of the following language:
Sec. II. PID Services and Improvements:
B. Listed below are services and improvements which Grand Prairie PIDs may not provide or maintain:
• Buildings
• Swimming pools
• Construction, improvement, or maintenance of privately owned facilities or land including that owned by a Home Owners’ Association (HOA).2
• Purely social activities
• Travel expenses
• In the case of new additions, it is the policy of the city that PID funds will not be utilized for standard construction expenses typically required as part of a subdivision development, including perimeter fencing, right-of-way landscaping, and irrigation systems. These costs shall be borne by the developer and not funded from PID assessments. The improvements must, however, be maintained by the PID.
• Developers will not finance any improvements for PIDs that PIDs are expected to repay.
2 Exception: PIDs may maintain privately owned property through the use of an easement if this serves or improves public property. An easement is a nonpossessory interest in another's land that entitles the holder only to the right to use such land in the specified manner.
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Section 2. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and that is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2018.