HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-92-885)-12/01/1992
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ORDINANCE 0-92-885
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AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR JANUARY 16,
1993, 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
ELECTION BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF THE 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
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WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that said issue
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Sec. 1 :
That an election is hereby called to be held on
January 16, 1993, at the City Hall, 5400 Bransford
Road, Colleyville, Texas, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00
P.M., for the purpose herein stated.
That at said election the following proposition
shall be submitted to the voters in accordance with
law:
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Sec. 2:
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"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, wi th the
proceeds thereof to be used and applied
to the purchase and development of public
parks, libraries and other purposes
permitted by section 4B of Article
5190.6, Vernon's Texas civil Statutes, as
amended."
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Sec. 3:
That the proposition to be submitted in accordance
with Section 2 above appear on the ballot as
follows:
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"Proposition
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The adoption of an additional sales and
use tax within the City at the rate of
one-half of one percent to be used for
the purchase and development of public
parks and libraries and other purposes in
accordance with law."
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Sec. 4:
That early voting shall commence at City Hall, 5400
Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas, 76034, on
December 28, 1992, and shall continue Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,
through January 12, 1993. Additional early voting
shall be conducted at City Hall on Saturday,
January 9, 1993, 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
absentee ballot board for this election.
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Sec. 5:
That the following persons shall be the officers
who shall conduct the election:
Sharon Lambert - Presiding Judge
Helen Lear - Alternate 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.
Sec. 6:
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
J..~d day of (ljolit,J,,~( , 1992.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
11~ day of NO"OliLb~.f , 1992.
The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the
_I.s.:I- day of DfL-c..",..h.l.f , 1992.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ro s T. (Foster
city Attorney
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