HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3310 creation of La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District under Chapter 344
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Requested By: Donald l,add
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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Agenda Date Requested: December 13. 2010
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Department: Fire
Exhibits: Ordinance
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Fire Department is proposing an ordinance for the creation of The La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Service District. As discussed in the last council meeting this will created a distr~ct that will collect a Y4 of
one percent sales tax to be used for fire and emergency services in the city of La Porte. Once the ordinance is
approved by council, the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical SerVice District will be put on
the ballot in the next city election.
Action Required bv Council: !
Fire Department will ask council to approve ordinance establishing the La p,orte Fire Control,
Prevention, and Emergency Medical Service District .
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ORDINANCE NO. 2010-33[0
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE CREATION OF THE LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL,
PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT UNDER CHAPTER
344, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT, FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the city of La Porte finds,
determines, and declares that the City of La Porte is a
municipality with a population of not less that 25,000 nor more
than 550,000.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte proposes
the creation of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District under Chapter 344, Texas Local
Government Code. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds,
determines and declares that the City of La Porte is an eligible
municipality, under the terms of Section 344.051, Authority of
Municipality to Propose District, of Chapter 344, Texas Local
Government Code.
On June I, 2001, the City of La Porte was
providing fire suppression and prevention services, and emergency
medical services.
Section 3. It is the intention of the City Council to include
within the boundaries of the District all of the incorporated area
within the City Limits of the City of La Porte, as the limits now
exist or may hereinafter be amended.
Section 4.
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, 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 s. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of December, 2010.
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By:
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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