HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-92-871)-06/16/1992
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR AUGUST 8, 1992 TO
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A ONE-HALF
CENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR SPORTS, ATHLETIC, ENTERTAINMENT
AND PARK PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR THE APPEARANCE OF THE
PROPOSITION ON THE BALLOT, ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING
PERIODS, APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND REQUIRING THE
I ELECTION BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
r STATE OF TEXAS.
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WHEREAS,
upon authorization by a majority of the qualified
voters in the City, the City may levy a sales and
use tax of an additional one-half cent for land,
buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements
suitable for use for a sports, athletic,
entertainment and park purposes and events; 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 8, 1992 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 propositions
shall be submitted to the voters in accordance
with law:
"Shall the City be authorized to
levy and collect an additional one-half
cent sales and use tax within the City,
when and to the extent permitted by law,
with the proceeds thereof to be used and
applied to the payment of or for the
principal of an interest on bonds, notes
or other obligations in the aggregate
principal amount not exceeding
$135,000.00 for the purpose of land,
buildings, equipment, facilities, and
improvements suitable for public park
purposes and events and all other
related facilities or other facilities
allowed by law, with the imposition of
such tax to cease upon the payment of
same being completed or such bonds,
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notes or other obligations and any
refunding obligations are paid in full."
That the proposition to be submitted in accordance
with section 2 above appear on the ballot as
follows:
"Proposition
The adoption of an additional sales
and use tax within the City at a rate of
one-half of one percent to be used for
the payment of bonds, notes, or other
obligations for public park purposes in
accordance with law."
That early voting shall commence in the office of
the City Secretary, 5400 Bransford Road,
Colleyville, Texas 76034, on July 20, 1992 and
shall continue Monday through Friday from 8:00
A.M. until 4:30 P.M., through August 4, 1992.
Additional early voting shall be conducted at the
office of the City Secretary on Saturday, August
1, 1992, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. For the
purpose of processing ballots cast in early
voting, the officers conducting the election
appointed in this Resolution shall serve as the
absentee ballot board for this election.
That the following persons shall be the officers
who shall conduct the election:
Sharon Lambert - Presiding Judge
Helen Lear - Presiding Judge
The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than
two and no more than five qualified clerks to
serve and assist in holding said election;
providing that if the Presiding Judge herein
appointed actually serves, the office of the
Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks.
That the election shall be conducted in accordance
with the election laws of the State of Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the
day of , 1992.
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The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
day of , 1992.
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The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the
day of , 1992.
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ATTEST:
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Jean Harris
City Secretary
Richard Newton
Mayor
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10 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster
12 City Attorney
~ THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA DATED JUNE 16. 1992.
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