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ORDINANCE 0-99-1143
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
ADOPTING AND LEVYING A SALES AND USE TAX AT A RATE OF ONE HALF OF
ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE OPERATION OF THE
COLLEYVI LLE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Article 2370c-4, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, the Crime Control and
Prevention District Act (lithe Act"), provides for the creation of a crime
control and prevention district in a city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed a temporary crime control and prevention
district board of directors in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, an election was held in the City of Colleyville on
January 16, 1999, in accordance with Chapter 323 of the Texas Tax Code,
for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City a proposition
authorizing the creation of the Colleyville Crime Control and Prevention
District ("CCCPD") and the adoption of a sales and use tax at a rate of one-
half of one percent; and
WHEREAS, the results of the election were favorable to the creation of the CCCPD and
the adoption of a sales and use tax at a rate of one-half of one percent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all action concerning the submission of the proposition to the voters
of the City having been taken and the tax authorized by the Act having
been approved by the voters of the City as stated in the foregoing recitals,
the City Council does hereby adopt and levy a sales and use tax at a rate
of one-half of one percent on the sale of items at retail within the City and
an excise 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 the Tax is effective within the City
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Tax"). The Tax shall be used for
financing the operation of the CCCPD.
Sec. 2.
THAT the tax shall be administered, collected, and remitted in accordance
with the Act and, to the extent not inconsistent with the Act, in accordance
with Chapter 323, Texas Tax Code, as amended.
Sec. 3.
THAT the effective date of the Tax within the City shall be July 1, 1999,
unless the Comptroller of Public Accounts notifies the City in accordance
with the Act that more time is needed to implement the Tax, in which event
the Tax shall be effective in accordance with the instructions of the
Comptroller.
Sec. 4.
THAT the City Secretary shall provide a copy of this Ordinance levying the
Tax to the Comptroller of Public Accounts as soon as possible, but not later
than ten days following the adoption of this Ordinance, such copy to be sent
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to the Comptroller by certified mail in accordance with the provisions of the
Act.
Sec. 5.
THAT this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as requ ired by law, and it is so ordained.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on February 2, 1999.
The second Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on February 16, 1999.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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an Harris, CMC
ity Secretary
Richard Newton
Mayor
iioDt:STO F~RM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney