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RESOLUTION NO. 98--LL-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO CALL A BOND
ELECTION, AND TO CALL AN ELECTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION 4B
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX, ON JANUARY 16, 1999; DESCRIBING PROJECTS;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte
authorizes all necessary actions to call a general obligation bond
election on January 16, 1999, for the following projects:
Municipal Buildinqs
proposition 1: Addition to City Hall ($1,500,000) - This
project includes an addition to the existing City Hall
building which was completed in 1978. These funds would be
used in conjunction with funds set aside in the last two
fiscal years for remodeling of the existing building.
proposition 2: Replacement of Fire Station 4 ($750,000) - The
Fire Station located on Shoreacres Boulevard is owned by the
City of Shoreacres. The City has use of it for a fifteen year
period that will end in 2004. The City has purchased property
at South Broadway and McCabe for the new station.
proposition 3: Replacement of Fire station 3 ($750,000) - The
Fire Station located on Lomax School Road will be replaced,
and a new Fire station constructed at or near the same
location. This station was originally the Lomax Fire station
and a newer facility is needed.
street Paving
proposition 4: Re-paving of Fifth Street ($675,000) - North
Fifth Street is an asphalt street with open ditches. This
project wold replace it with a concrete street with curbs and
gutters.
Parks and Recreation
proposition 5: Replacement of the San Jacinto Swimming Pool
($250,000) - The existing San Jacinto Swimming Pool would be
demolished, and a new swimming pool would be constructed. The
bond funds would provide a new, zero depth pool, to be located
at or near its current site.
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Section 2 .
The City Council of the City of La Porte
authorizes all necessary actions to call an election on January 16,
1999, for the adoption of a section 4B one-half cent sales tax. It
is estimated that this one-half cent sales tax, if adopted, would
produce approximately $750,000.00 in annual revenue. The revenue
from the sales tax would be pledged to support bonds for the
construction of a new public library on land owned by the City on
South Broadway Street, and the extension of Bay Area Boulevard
between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway. Additional projects
could be considered by the City in future years, when the bonds for
the first two projects have been retired.
Section 3. 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 resolution 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 4. This Resolution shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of October, 1998.
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Norman L. Malone, Mayor
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Secretary
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