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. . ORDINANCE NO. 99-2306 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JANUARY 16, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION"B SALES AND USE TAX AT. THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (.5%); AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF THE APPROVED TAX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. There was held in the City of La Porte on the 16th day of January, 1999, an election for the purpose of voting for or against the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%). section 2. There were cast at said election the following number of votes: FOR the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%) - 483. AGAINST the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%) - 276. The number of votes by which the proposition was approved is 207. section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby levies the approved section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%), effective July 1, 1999. section .. . The City Secretary shall, by certified or registered mail, send the state Comptroller a certified copy of this Ordinance and a map of the City clearly showing the City's boundaries. section 5 . That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said