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R-1994-04
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6/13/1994
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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 94-04 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE REQUESTING <br />HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON <br />EVERY ADMISSION TO THE SAM HOUSTON RACE TRACK; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Texas Racing Act states that "if [a] racetrack is <br />not located within an incorporated town, the [county commissioners] <br />court may collect an additional [admission] fee not to exceed <br />fifteen cents ($0.15) if requested to do so by the governing bodies <br />of a majority of the incorporated cities and towns in the county." <br />Tex. Rev. civ. Stat. Ann. art. 17ge 56.17 (Vernon 1993); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, such additional fee will be allocated based upon the <br />population within the county of the cities or towns; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Sam Houston Race Track is a licensed racetrack <br />that is located in Harris County, Texas and lies outside the <br />incorporated limits of any city or town; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is located, in Harris County, <br />Texas, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte desires to <br />request the Harris County Commissioners Court to collect the <br />additional fee as allowed by law on its behalf. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; <br /> <br />section 1: That the City Council of City of La Porte hereby <br />requests the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, to <br />collect an additional fee, not to exceed fifteen cents ($0.15), for <br />admission into the' Sam Houston Race Track pursuant to the Section <br />6.17 of Texas Racing Act. Tex. Rev. civ. Stat. Ann. art. 17ge S6.17 <br />(Vernon 1993). <br /> <br />section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from <br />and after its passage by the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of June, 1994. <br /> <br />C::@:2Rd/# <br /> <br />Norman-fr.--Ha-l-one,-Mayor- <br /> <br />ATTEST: L. <br /> <br />S~ ~ <br /> <br />Sue Lenes, City Secretary <br /> <br />Deotis Gay, Mayor Pro Tern <br />
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