26-2668: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract Between the City Of Mansfield, Texas and Neighborhood Management, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,488.00 for a Management and Improvement Services Agreement for the South Pointe Public Improvement District ("PID"); Finding that the Meeting at Which this Resolution

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In January 2016, the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas received a petition requesting creation of a public improvement district under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code from the owners of real property representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of the real property liable for assessment in the proposed District. The resolution authorizing and creating the South Pointe Public Improvement District was approved on February 22, 2016. The South Pointe Public Improvement District is approximately 873 acres. The public improvement district is to provide services that enhance the lifestyle, personal pride, enjoyment and property values within the District. An annual assessment of $1,000 for a single family home within the District and $120 for each multifamily unit within the District shall be levied. These assessments will be collected through the same systems used to collect ad valorem property tax. The scope of duties of Neighborhood Management Inc. includes, but is not limited to the following: Oversee bidding and awarding of any subcontracts for the Improvements and Services; Monitor the work performed by any subcontractors for any Improvements or Services to ascertain that it is performed completely, professionally, and with the appropriate level of quality and to make whatever changes are necessary to achieve those objectives; Obtain, maintain and pay for insurance necessitated by the Improvements and Services; Prepare an updated annual Service Plan and Budget Plan for approval by City Council; Maintain a full and accurate accounting of the disbursements for reimbursement from the Public Improvement District revenues and provide the City with a monthly accounting statement; Participate in meetings of individual departments within the City, as required, to coordinate Public Improvement District activities; Participate in all meetings required by the City for assistance in the preparation of the Service Plan and Budget for

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).