O-2022-3862 Ordering a Special Election to be held on the 7th day of May 2022

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ORDINANCE 2022-3862 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF MAY 2022TO APPROVE OR DENY THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION: "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS. THE TAX EXPIRES ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THIS ELECTION UNLESS THE IMPOSITION OF THE TAX IS REAUTHORIZED."; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, The Texas State Legislature has called for two state constitutional ballot amendment measures to be placed on the ballot for a statewide election on the May 2022 uniform election date; and WHEREAS, The City of La Porte will hold a special election to approve or deny the following proposition: "The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.", to be held on the May 2022 uniform election date; and WHEREAS, The City Council finds that it is in the public interest to enter into a joint election agreement and election services contract with Harris County in order to provide the most efficient and convenient voting opportunities for both the City and State elections, with voting available in all Harris County polling locations and the potential for extended hours for early voting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. A special municipal election of the City of La Porte, Texas, shall be held between seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the 7' day of May 2022, in the city, for the purpose of approving or denying the proposition: "The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.". SECTION 2. The City is hereby divided into six (6) election precincts, corresponding to the boundaries of the six City Council single -member districts. The boundaries of such districts are as established, defined, and outlined in Ordinance 2011-3384. The polling places for these election precincts shall be as designated by Harris County. SECTION 3. This election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be governed by, the election laws of the State of Texas. The City Council has determined, pursuant to Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, that the City is authorized to enter into a Joint Election Agreement with Harris County and other participating political subdivisions for this election. The City Secretary and Mayor are