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ORDINANCE NO. 99-2306
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE ON JANUARY 16, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR OR
AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION"B SALES AND USE TAX AT. THE RATE
OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (.5%); AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF THE
APPROVED TAX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999; 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. There was held in the City of La Porte on the 16th
day of January, 1999, an election for the purpose of voting for or
against the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate
of one-half of one percent (.5%).
section 2. There were cast at said election the following
number of votes:
FOR the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the
rate of one-half of one percent (.5%) - 483.
AGAINST the adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at
the rate of one-half of one percent (.5%) - 276.
The number of votes by which the proposition was approved is 207.
section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
levies the approved section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of
one-half of one percent (.5%), effective July 1, 1999.
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The City Secretary shall, by certified or
registered mail, send the state Comptroller a certified copy of
this Ordinance and a map of the City clearly showing the City's
boundaries.
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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
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election has resulted in the passage of the proposition adopting a
Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent
( . 5%) .
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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 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 70 This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 19th day of January, 1999.
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-No man L. MalOWYOr
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City Secretary
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City Attorney
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