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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Mav 17. 2010
Requested By: Mayor Barry Beasley
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Department:
City Council
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Amount Budgeted:
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Exhibits: Ordinance
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: Election Results
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
City Council to approve an ordinance declaring results of the City of La Porte Special Sales Tax Election held on
May 8, 2010.
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ORDDlABCE NO. 2010 - .
AB ORDIHANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS 01' A SPECIAL BLECTION HELD IN
THE CITY 01' LA PORTE ON MAY 8, 2010, TO PERMI:T VOTING I'OR OR
AGAINST THB PROPOSITI:ONs -THE REAUTHORI:ZATION 01' THB LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX IN THE CITY 01' LA PORTB AT THE RATE 01' ORB-POURTH 01'
ORB PERCENT TO CONTI:NUB TO PROVIDE RBVBNUB POR MAI:NTENABCE AND
REPAI:R 01' KUHI:CI:PAL STREETS. 7 I'INDING COIIPLI:ABCE WITH TO OPEN
DETINGS LAW 7 ABD PROVIDING AB EI'PECTIVB DATE UREOI'.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 8th day
of May, 2010, a special election to permit voting for or against
the proposition: "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE
TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE
PERCENT TO CONTINUE 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 "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE
LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS": 560
AGAINST THE PROPOSITION "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF
THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT
TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS": 143
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 THERE FORB , BE I:T ORDAINED BY THB CI:TY COUNCIL 01' THE CITY
01' 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 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE
PERCENT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS".
Section 2. The sales and use tax effective date shall be
October 1, 2010, 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 17th day of May, 2010.
By:
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Martha A. G111ett
City Secretary
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City Attorney
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