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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 121B LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS JOHN D. ARMSTRONG CLARK T. ASKINS TELEPHONE 281.471.1886 TELECOPIER 281.471.2047 K A SKINS@HOUSTON.RR.COM .JOHN- A@SWBELL.NET eTA SKINS@SWBELL.NET February 27, 2006 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Re: Agenda Request for March 13, 2006, Meeting Gentlemen: As requested by Ms. Feazelle, I have prepared and enclose herewith form of ordinance calling a special election on May 13, 2006, on the proposition of adopting a one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. This election would be held pursuant to Chapter 327, Texas Tax Code, a copy of which is attached to this letter. The same schedule would be followed as provided for the in the ordinance calling the election on the same date, for the election of a Mayor and Councilpersons for Districts 2 and 3. Monday, March 13, 2006, is the last date which this election may be called for a May 13, 2006, election date. The next uniform election date would be November 7, 2006. An election held on the November date would have to be held using Harris County precincts on the same day as the state and county general elections. If City Council approves this ordinance on March 13, 2006, I will immediately file an application with the U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Rights Division, for preclearance of this special election. Y~tC!i4 Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte () .~ KWA: sw Enclosure cc: Ms. Debra Brooks Feazelle, city Manager Mr. John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Ms. Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Manager Ms. Martha A. Gillett, City Secretary (- " \J r- .-- / 0. ~