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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: March 3. 2009
Annronriation
Requested By: Ron Bottoms, City Manager
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
This resolution will support the change, if passed by legislation, which would allow more
flexibility to the use of Hotel/Motel monies.
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
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RESOLUTION 2009-.Q.f.,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE
INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE TEXAS TAX CODE
TO PERMIT LA PORTE AND OTHER CITIES IN TEXAS TO UTILIZE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
REVENUES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING RECREATION FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, is a home-rule city located in east Harris County, and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas has made significant commitments to the betterment of the
quality of life for all of its citizens, and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, has committed to exploring all possible avenues to
accomplishing its goals including applying for and receiving grants from the State and Harris County,
issuing debt and allocating funds from the general fund, and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, also collects a local hotel/motel occupancy tax.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, supports the creation, introduction and
passage oflegislation that will amend the Section 351.101 (a) (7) (B), Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code
to allow the City of La Porte to collect hotel/motel occupancy taxes to promote tourism by the
enhancement and upgrading of existing sports facilities or fields, including facilities or fields for baseball,
softball, soccer and flag football.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas supports an amendment that adds section
351.101 (a) (7) (B) (iv) to the Tax Code to include cities with a population of at least 13,000 and no more
than 40,000 located in a County with a population at least 200,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 9th day of March, 2009.
Mayor, City of La Porte
ATTEST:
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Martha Gillett, City Secretary