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RESOLUTION NO. 84-l8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, DIS-
APPROVING THE BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District was created
by the provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code and is charged
with the responsibility of performing, in the time and manner
set forth in such Code, various functions relating to the
appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes, for all taxing
units within such District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said District approved
and adopted a budget for the operations of said District on or
about September 10, 1984; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.03(c) of said Code, the City
of La Porte is a taxing unit participating in the Harris County
Appraisal District and is entitled to vote on the appointment
of members of the Board of Directors of said District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as governing body of the City of
La Porte, has reviewed and considered said budget adopted by the
Board of said Appraisal District; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.06(b) of the Texas Property Tax Code
authorizes the governing bodies of a majority of the taxing
units entitled to vote on the appointment of members of the
Board of Directors of said District to disapprove, by resolutions
duly adopted, the budget approved and adopted by the Board of
said District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, a governing
body of taxing unit entitled to adopt a resolution disapproving
said District's Budget, deems it appropriate and in the public
interest to disapprove said Budget for the reason that same is
excessive;
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Resolution No. 84-l8, Page 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the Budget for operations of the Harris
County Appraisal District approved and adopted by the Board of
Directors of said District on or about September lO, 1984, shall
be and the same is hereby disapproved, pursuant to Section 6.06(b)
of the Texas Property Tax Code.
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Section 2. That the City Secretary be, and she is hereby
authorized and directed to forthwith file this Resolution with
the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Harris County
Appraisal District.
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, Article 6252-17, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; 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,
cons idered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. This "R.esolution shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of October, 1984.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Resolution No. 84-18, Page 3.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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City Attorney