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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3250 results of the City of La Porte Special Sales Tax Election 6 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Mav 17. 2010 Requested By: Mayor Barry Beasley Appropriation Source of Funds: Department: City Council Account Number: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: 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. f ;/J- In> Date 3;}5D 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: 2 ATTEST a -fttddla (/ /!L(I/ Martha A. G111ett City Secretary APP~ L -uJ. C;; d ~oxW. As 1ns ~ City Attorney 3