HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2011-3 Fire Control BoardRESOLUTION NO. 2011 -3
A RESOLUTION OF TEE TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LA PORTE
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CREATION AND TAX ELECTION OF THE LA
PORTE FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT! DECLARING THE LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL PREVENTION, AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT CREATED! MAKING FINDINGS
RELATED THERETO! AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code,
the Temporary Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control,
Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District the "Board ")
at a meeting held on the 23rd day of May, 2011, canvassed in
accordance with all applicable laws the returns of the election of
the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (the "District ") held within the territory of the
District on the 14th day of May, 2011, for the purpose of creating
the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District and authorizing a one - fourth of one percent sales
and use tax the "Election "); and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and investigated all matters
pertaining to the Election, including the ordering, notices,
election officers, holding and returns thereof; and
WHEREAS, the result of the Board's canvass was that the total
votes cast by resident, qualified electors of the territory of the
District at the creation and tax election were as follows, to -wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The creation of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District dedicated to fire safety
and emergency medical services and the adoption of a proposed
local sales and use tax at a rate of one - fourth of one percent
0.25 %) .
For 928 votes
Against 570 votes; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds the election returns set out above to
be accurate and correct and no election protest or contest have
been filed with the Board or instituted in connection with said
election returns;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT:
Section 1. That the Temporary Board of Directors of the La
Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District hereby finds that the above reference recitals are true
and correct.
Section 2. That the Temporary Board of Directors of the La
Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District hereby further finds that the notice of the election was
duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the
resolution calling the election and that the election was duly and
regularly held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made and
canvassed by the proper officials of said election and in all
things according to law.
Section 3. That the Temporary Board of Directors of the La
Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District, based upon the results of the canvass of the creation and
tax election conducted by the Board, declares that a majority of
the votes cast at the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's creation and tax election
were in favor of creating the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention,
and Emergency Medical Services District and authorizing a one-
fourth of one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of
financing the District.
Section 4. That based upon the declaration made in Section 3
hereof, the Temporary Board of the La Porte Fire Control,
Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District, declares the
following:
1. the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District is created; and
2. the one - fourth of one percent sales and use tax is hereby
authorized to be adopted by the City Council of the City
of La Porte.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the Temporary Board of Directors of the La
Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
Temporary Board of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District this 23rd day f May, 2011.
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Temporary Board of Directors
ATTEST:
Tammy Ka arr
Secretary
APPROVE
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Knox W. Askins
General Counsel
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