Downtown Tax Increment Zone Plan

At a glance

What: Council approved the Amended and Restated Project Plan and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ 1, downtown Arlington), and a TIRZ 1 Economic Development and Reimbursement Agreement with TCDFW Development, Inc.
Where it stands: Both approved 9-0 on August 25, 2026 on the consent agenda (Ordinance No. 26-041, final reading; Resolution No. 26-276).
Related: Abram Main Downtown Development Agreement, also on the same consent agenda.

June 23, 2026 (item 11.20): final reading of an ordinance extending the term of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code (Ordinance No. 26-031), approved 9-0 on the consent agenda (Galante moved, Pham seconded). The minutes do not state the new end date.
Item 7.23: final reading of the ordinance approving the Amended and Restated Project Plan and Financing Plan for TIRZ 1 (Ordinance No. 26-041).
Item 7.35: resolution authorizing a TIRZ 1 Economic Development and Reimbursement Agreement among TCDFW Development, Inc., the City, and the Board of Directors of TIRZ 1 (Resolution No. 26-276). Two individuals registered in support; the minutes do not name them or record remarks.
Item 7.35 was singled out for discussion at the afternoon briefing (item 4.5), but the minutes record no detail. It was not withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Vote: Galante moved all consent items, seconded by Pham; 9 ayes, 0 nays.
The minutes give no dollar amounts for the plan or the reimbursement agreement.

Term extension ordinance (No. 26-031) approved 9-0 on consent.

Ordinance No. 26-041 and Resolution No. 26-276 approved 9-0 on consent.

Evening item 7.35 discussed in the briefing.