HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2002-29 RESOLUTION NO-.1Z2.(�
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 4, 2002,
REGARDING A PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF
A ONE-HAI.F OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO
SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6, TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES
(THE "DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979").
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WHEREAS, a special election was held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on May 4,
2002, at which a proposition was submitted to the duly qualified, resident electors of the City for
their action thereon, such proposition relating to the imposition of a one-half of one percent sales
and use tax to be used as authorized by Section 4B, Article 5190.6, V.T.C.S., as amended (the
"Development Corporation Act of 1979"); and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said special election 2544 votes, of which number there
were cast:
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FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX
WITHIN THE CITY AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT TO
BE USED AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B, ARTICLE 5190.6, V.T.C.S.,
AS AMENDED (THE "DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979"),
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROJECTS TO PROMOTE NEW OR
EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING DRAINAGE AND
RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECTS RELATED TO IMPROVEMENT
OF THE MAIN STREET AREA, TARGETED INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ANY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS OR FACILITIES THAT ARE RELATED
TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS AND ANY OTHER PROJECT THAT
THE CORPORATION DETERMINES WILL PROMOTE NEW OR
EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS EXPENSES FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
PROJECTS, ALL AS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
1142 VOTES "FOR";
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AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX
WITHIN THE CITY AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT TO
BE USED AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B, ARTICLE 5190.6,
V.T.C.S., AS AMENDED (THE "DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT
OF 1979"), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROJECTS TO
PROMOTE NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING
DRAINAGE AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECTS RELATED TO
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MAIN STREET AREA, TARGETED
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS OR
FACILITIES THAT ARE RELATED TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS
AND ANY OTHER PROJECT THAT THE CORPORATION DETERMINES
WILL PROMOTE NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND
THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS EXPENSES FOR ANY OF THE
ABOVE DESCRIBED PROJECTS, ALL AS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC
HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
1361 VOTES "AGAINST";
and
WHEREAS, the above and foregoing totals are shown in the official election returns of
said special election heretofore submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Secretary;
and
WHEREAS, said special election was called and held in all respects under and in strict
conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of the United States; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
SfCt�On 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
�e.c�on 2. The special election relating to the authority of City Council to adopt a
one-half of one percent sales and use tax pursuant to TEx. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. section 4B of
Article 5190.6, as reflected in Proposition No. 1, has resulted as follows:
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A Majority voted against the adoption of an additional sales and use tax
within the city at the rate of one-half of one percent to be used as authorized by
Section 4b, Article 5190.6, V.T.C.S., as amended (the "Development
Corporation Act of 1979"), including, but not limited to, projects to promote new
or expanded business enterprises, including drainage and related improvements,
projects related to improvement of the main street area, targeted infrastructure
and any other improvements or facilities that are related to any of the above
projects and any other project that the corporation determines will promote new
or expanded business enterprises, and the maintenance and operations expenses
for any of the above described projects, all as subject to public hearing as
required by law.
S�tinn �, It is hereby found and determined that the NOTICE OF MEETING
relating to the regular meeting of the City Council at which this Resolution was considered and
the posting thereof, was proper and said notice and posting are hereby authorized, approved,
resolved, ratified, and confirmed.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 7`h day of May, 2002.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST
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Deloris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary
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