BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2615
88R24340 JTZ-F	By: Men�ndez
	Local Government
	4/29/2023
	As Filed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Currently, parts of Jones Avenue in downtown San Antonio are undeveloped, yet have the potential to provide housing, retail, and leisure spaces to the community. With approval from the City of San Antonio, the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District (district) would encompass approximately six acres, much of which was previously occupied by City Public Service Energy along the River Walk, north of the San Antonio Museum of Art.

 

Development plans for this district provide for a mixed-use project focused on creating an active public place along and connecting to the River Walk, with over a third of the development consisting of open space to include public art features and event space. It also includes a hotel, mid-rise and high-rise apartments, office space, and paring, most of which will include first floor amenities and retail facing the public areas.

 

This district would have typical management district powers, such as the ability to levy assessments and taxes for services and improvements. It will not have the power of eminent domain.

 

S.B. 2615 would create the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District, providing critical public infrastructure improvements, such as water, sewer, drainage, road, and recreational facilities, to support development of the property, and would provide services and amenities to the commercial property in the area.

 

As proposed, S.B. 2615 amends current law relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District, provides authority to issue bonds, and provides authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.� Amends Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 4007, as follows:

 

CHAPTER 4007. JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

 

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

 

Creation, purpose, and approval of the district (Sections 4007.0101-4007.0108);

 

Size, composition, appointment, compensation, and terms of the board of directors of the district (board), including the naming of the initial directors (Sections 4007.0201-4007.0205);

 

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 4007.0301-4007.0309);

 

General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 4007.0401-4007.0506); and

 

Dissolution of the district by board (Section 4007.0901).

 

Prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain. ����������

SECTION 2. Sets forth the initial boundaries of the district.

SECTION 3. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and the laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished. �����������������������

SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.