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ORDINANCE 0-96-1029
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AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR AUGUST 10,
1996, TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF A ONE-HALF CENT SALES AND USE
TAX TO PROVIDE FOR PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES, A
LIBRARY, A COMMUNITY CENTER, OPEN SPACE
IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER FACILITIES AND
IMPROVEMENTS ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B
OF ARTICLE 5190.6 OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL
STATUTES, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR THE
APPEARANCE OF THE PROPOSITION ON THE BALLOT,
ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING PERIODS, APPOINTING
ELECTION OFFICERS, AND REQUIRING THE ELECTION
BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS
WHEREAS,
upon authorization by a majority ofthe qualified voters in the City, the
City may levy a sales and use tax of an additional one-half cent to
provide for parks and park facilities, a library, a community center,
open space improvements, and other facilities and improvements only
as authorized by Section 4B of Article 5190.6 of Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that said issue should be submitted
to the electorate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 1:
THAT an election is hereby called to be held on August 10,1996, at
the City Hall, 5400 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas, from 7:00 A.M.
until 7:00 P.M., for the purpose herein stated.
Sec. 2:
THAT at said election the following proposition shall be submitted to
the voters in accordance with law:
"The adoption of an additional one-half cent sales and use
tax to provide for parks and park facilities, a library, a community
center, open space improvements, and other facilities and
improvements only as authorized by Section 4B of Article 5190.6,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended."
Ordinance 0-96-1029
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Sec. 5:
THAT early voting shall commence at City Hall, 5400 Bransford Road,
Colleyville, Texas, 76034, on July 22, 1996, and shall continue
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., through August
6, 1996. Additional early voting shall be conducted at City Hall on
Saturday, August 3, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For the
purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting, the officers
conducting the election appointed in this ordinance shall serve as the
early voting ballot board for this election.
THAT the following persons shall be the officers who shall conduct the
election:
Helen Lear - Presiding Judge
Sharon Lambert - Alternate Presiding Judge
The presiding Judge shall appoint no more than seven qualified
clerks to serve and assist in holding said election.
THAT the election shall be conducted in accordance with the
election laws of the State of Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Th~ first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 4 +!.
Uu.t1-t. ,1996.
The s cond reading and public hearing being conducted on the I gtl:
of u. tl ~ , 1996.
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J n Harris, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
2}Z~ILLE:
Ed Baker
Mayor
~VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross Foster
City Attorney