HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 04-70 RESOLUTION NO. 4-70
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS
OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ON
APRIL 4, 1970, ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT
(1%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the 4th
day of April , 1970, an election at which there were submitted to the duly
qualified resident electors of said City, for their action thereupon, the
following propositions:
FOR adoption of a one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within
the city.
AGAINST adoption of a one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within
the city
and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 437 votes, of which number
there were cast:
FOR adoption of a one percent (1%) local sales and use
tax within the city 301 votes
AGAINST adoption of a one percent (1%) local sales and
use tax within the city 136 votes
Majority FOR adoption of a one percent (1%) local sales
and use tax within the city 165 votes
as shown in the official election returns heretofore lawfully submitted to
the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, and filed with the City
Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said City voted at
said election, and said election was called and held in strict conformity with
the laws of the State of Texas: now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the election described in the preamble to this resolution
and order was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that
said election was held in the manner required by law; that only duly qualified
resident electors of the City of Friendswood, Texas voted at said election;
that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that
said election resulted favorably to the proposition: FOR THE ADOPTION OF A ONE
PERCENT (1%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY: and that a majority of
the qualified voters of said City of Friendswood, Texas, voting at said
election, have voted in favor of approving and adopting a One Percent (1%) Local
Sales and Use Tax within said City. ,
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas
hereby officially and affirmatively declares that said one percent (U) Local
Sales and Use Tax within said City has been properly and lawfully adopted in
accordance with the provisions of Article 1066c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes
(Acts 1967, 60th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 36, Page 62) ,
Section 3. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to transmit to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, in
Austin, Texas, by United States Registered Mail , or by United States Certified
Mail , a certified copy of this Resolution and Order Canvassing the Returns of
Special Election, under the official seal of the City of Friendswood, Texas,
showing the approval of said Local Sales and Use Tax by the qualified voters
of said City, together with a map of said City, clearly showing the boundaries
thereof as of the date of said election.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 5th day of April , 1970,
ATTEST:
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