05-23-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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of the District issued an order declaring the District created on May 23, 2011; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 344.055 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 321.106 of the Texas Tax Code, the City Council of the City of La Porte is the governing body responsible for adopting the sales and use tax in the Territory; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of La Porte finds that the above referenced recitals are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of La Porte, based upon the results of the creation and tax election ordered by the Temporary Board of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District, declares the District created and the one - fourth of one percent sales and use tax in the Territory authorized in accordance with all applicable laws. Section 3. Based upon the declarations of the Temporary Board of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District and of the City Council in Section 2 hereinabove, the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby adopts a one - fourth of one percent sales and use tax in the Territory for the purpose of financing the operation of the District, which tax shall be charged in addition to any other sales and use tax authorized by law. Section 4. 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 2