At their regular meeting on September 18, Rosenberg City Council thanked the members of the City’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 and the Downtown Project Advisory Task Force for their service.

The TIRZ No. 1 was established in 1999 as an economic development tool to promote both new development and redevelopment within an eight-block area generally referred to as the Downtown Historic District.   Over the last ten years, City and Lamar Consolidated School District taxes were set-aside to finance public improvements in the zone.  In his presentation, Mayor Joe Gurecky noted that in 1999, properties in the eight-block area appraised at $8,856,000 and today, property in the same area is appraised at $12,971,000.  He also noted over $225,000 was accrued during the ten-year period which were utilized to fund, in part, the infrastructure improvements in Historic Downtown Rosenberg.  Certificates of Appreciation were presented to members of the TIRZ No. 1 Board and included:  William Butler, Bill Dostal, Don Drachenberg, Christian Hawkins, Mike Mercado, Dr. Travis Reese, Michael Richard, Linda Rulau, Rhoda Danziger Saka, Commissioner Richard Morrison, and Janice Vyoral.

The City of Rosenberg, in collaboration with the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, and Workforce Solutions, will co-host the third annual Public Sector Career Fair from 10 AM to 3 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 Texas 36 South.

The event is open to the public. 

The Career Fair will give county residents the opportunity to explore employment opportunities with local, county and state government agencies, college and universities and non-profit agencies located throughout Fort Bend County.  Resume writing and interview tips workshops will be offered during the career fair. Questions should be directed to Yolanda McLin at 835-595-3320 or by writing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Fort Bend County’s Workforce Solutions Career Office, located at 117 Lane Drive, Suite 7, in Rosenberg, provides human resource services for businesses and residents for the 13-county Houston-Galveston Gulf Coast region.  Workforce Solutions representatives will be available the week of September 21st to provide information on resume writing, interview techniques, and job readiness preparation.   Career counseling services are provided at no charge to Fort Bend County residents.  Contact Workforce Solutions at 281-344-0279 for more information.