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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-~3~~ AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 13, 2006, TO PERMIT VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSITION: nTHE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE - FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETsn, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the city of La Porte on the 13th day of May, 2006, a special election to permit voting for or against the proposition: "THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS"; and there were cast at said election on said proposition, the following number of votes: FOR THE PROPOSITION "ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS": 226 AGAINST THE PROPOSITION "ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETSIl: 85 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. 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 election has resulted in the adoption of the following proposition, to-wit: