HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 98-1012 ORIGINAL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO 98-1012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 17TH DAY OF
JANUARY 1998, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON
CITY OF THE COLONY §
WHEREAS, the City Council by ordinances duly passed and adopted, made
provision for an election to be held within the City on the 17th day of January 1998, for the
purpose of submitting certain propositions for the adoption of a sales and use tax at the
rate of one-half of one percent as authorized by Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes as amended (the Development Corporation Act of 1979) and the
adoption of a sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent as authorized by
Section 4B of Article 5190.6, Vemon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended (The
Development Corporation Act of 1979) to the resident, qualified electors of said City;
WHEREAS, this City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to the election,
including ordering, giving notice, appointing officers, holding and making returns of the
election; and the election officers who held the election have duly made the returns of the
results thereof, and the returns have been duly delivered to this City Council for official
canvassing of the returns thereof; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the returns of the election, it appears that the
election was held in accordance with the authorized proceedings and was in all respects
legally held after proper notice had been given, and that the returns were duly and legally
made, showing the following results:
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
THE ADOPTION OF A SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PROMOTION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AT THE RATE
OF ONE HALF OF ONE PERCENT, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4A OF ARTICLE
5190.6, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, AS AMENDED (THE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ACT OF 1979)
VOTES FOR 1225 VOTES AGAINST 973
Proposition approved by a difference of 252 votes.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
THE ADOPTION OF A SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT TO BE USED, AFTER THE
HOLDING OF AT LEAST ONE PUBLIC HEARING, FOR LAND, BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED OR SUITABLE FOR USE
FOR SPORTS, ATHLETIC, ENTERTAINMENT, TOURIST CONVENTION, AND PUBLIC
PARK PURPOSES AND EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY
CENTERS, LIBRARIES, AND HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS, AND THE PROMOTION OR
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL
STATUTES, AS AMENDED (THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979)
VOTES FOR 1290 VOTES AGAINST 914
Proposition No. 2 approved by a difference of 376 votes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That each and every one of the recitals, findings and determinations
contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are adopted as findings of fact by this
governing body and as part of its judgment.
Section 2. That it is further found and determined that the results of the election as
canvassed and tabulated in the preamble reflect the expressed desires of the resident,
qualified electors.
Section 3. That the following propositions are declared passed:
Proposition No. I and Proposition No. 2
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Section 4. As a result of this canvass, the City Council hereby finds and
determines that a total of 2212 persons voted in the City of The Colony, Texas, Special
Election held January 17, 1998.
Section 5. That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is in the
best interest of the City to declare the duly elected officers of the City at the earliest
possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and
safety of the City and its citizens creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
which requires that this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final
passage and approval, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of January 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TR-MJC,'/~ty ~ecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~City Attorney
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