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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Mal'> 22. 2006
Requested By: Mayor Alton orter
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
City Council to approve an ordinance declaring results of the Special Election City of La Porte Election held on May
13,2006
Action Required bv Council:
Approve ordinance 2006-2886
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-~3~~
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 13, 2006, TO PERMIT VOTING FOR OR
AGAINST THE PROPOSITION: nTHE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE
TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE - FOURTH OF ONE
PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL
STREETsn, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the city of La Porte on the 13th
day of May, 2006, a special election to permit voting for or
against the proposition: "THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE
TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE
PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL
STREETS"; and there were cast at said election on said proposition,
the following number of votes:
FOR THE PROPOSITION "ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE
OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE
FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS": 226
AGAINST THE PROPOSITION "ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE
OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE
FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETSIl: 85
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by
the Election Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of
the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
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
election has resulted in the adoption of the following proposition,
to-wit:
"THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF
LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE - FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO
PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL
STREETS" .
section 2.
The sales and use tax effective date shall be
October I, 2006, the first day of the first calendar quarter
occurring after the expiration of the first complete calendar
quarter occurring after the date on which the Comptroller of Public
Accounts receives notice of the results of the election.
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 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 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of May, 2006.
By:
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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ar ha A. G lett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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