HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2014-3521 declaring results of Special Election/ 1/4% sales tax for street maintenance and repairsORDINANCE N0.2014-9`
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 10, 2014, 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
PROVIDING REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS";
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte held a special election on the 10d' day of May, 2014, to permit
voting for or against a proposition reauthorizing the local sales and use tax in the City at a rate of one-fourth
of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following proposition the number of votes for
and against opposite the proposition 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:
PROPOSITION:
The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte at a rate of one-fourth of one
percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.
799 For 324 Against
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, hereby finds that the
above -referenced recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. 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 passage of the 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 3. The sales and use tax effective date shall be October 1, 2014, 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 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 5. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2014.
A TEST:
Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
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APPROVED:
Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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