O-2008-3092 CLP electing to be included in class action lawsuit for collection of Hotel-Motel taxes from Online Travel Companies

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ORDINANCE NO. 2008~jOq~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, ELECTING TO BE INCLUDED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO DIVISION, FOR THE COLLECTION OF HOTEL-MOTEL TAXES FROM ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES, 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. The City of La Porte has received a "Class Action Notice" dated June 30, 2008, in connection with a suit styled City of San Antonio, Texas, et al, Plaintiff v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al, Defendants, Case No. SA06CA0381 OG, pending in the united states District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. After due consideration of the options presented to the City of La Porte in the "Class Action Notice", the City Council of the City of La Porte exercises its right to be included in the class of 175 Texas cities constituting the class, and remaining a member of the class. Sec tion 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.