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ORDINANCE NO. 0-96-1043
i AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6, VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL
STATUTES, AS AMENDED; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 5190.6,
Section 48, an election was held in the City of Colleyville, Texas on August 10,
1996, to submit the question on the levy and collection of an additional one-half
of one percent sales and use tax to provide for parks and park facilities, a library,
a community center, open space improvements, and other facilities and
improvements as authorized by said Section 4B of Article 5190; and
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of August, 1996, the returns of such election were canvassed
by the City Council and the results of the election were declared that the total
number of votes cast "FOR" such proposition was 679 and the total number of
votes cast "AGAINST" such proposition was 628, and the number of votes by
which the proposition was approved was 51; and
I WHEREAS, the City Council of the City hereby finds and determines that provision should be
made for the imposition and levy of the sales and use tax authorized pursuant
to the Act and approved by voters at the aforesaid election;
'I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
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THAT there shall be and is hereby imposed, adopted and levied an additional
sales and use tax within the City at a rate of one-half of one percent on the sales
of items at retail and a use tax at the same rate on the use, storage or other
consumption within the City of tangible personal property purchased, leased or
rented from a retailer during such time as such tax is effective within the City.
Such tax shall be imposed, computed, administered, collected and remitted in
accordance with Vernon's Ann. Civ. St., Artide 5190.6, Section 4B and V.T.C.A.,
Tax Code, Chapter 321.
THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to immediately notify
the Comptroller of Public Accounts in the manner required by V.T.C.A., Tax
Code, Section 321.405 of the imposition, adoption and levy of the additional
sales and use tax within the City of Colleyville, Texas by causing a certified copy
of the resolution canvassing the returns and dedaring the result of the sales and
use tax election held August 10, 1996, together with a map of the City and a
copy of this Ordinance, to be sent to the Comptroller of Public Accounts in
accordance with V.T.C.A. Tax Code, Section 321.405, and upon such
notification to the Comptroller, the additional sales and use tax approved at said
election and imposed, adopted and levied by this Ordinance shall take effect
within the City on January 1,1997, as provided in V.T.C.A., Tax Code, Section
321.102(a).
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THAT it is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time,
place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such
meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by V.T.C.A.,
Government Code, Chapter 551, as amended.
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THAT this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage on
the date shown below; and
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
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20~ day of August, 1996.
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ATTEST:
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J~arris, TRMC, CMC
I City Secretary
10. OVED A. ~ TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Ed Baker
Mayor