HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2016-28 (Title: An ordinance validating the levy of street maintenance sales and use tax)
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CONFIRMING AND
VALIDATING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A
SALES AND USE TAX OF THREE-EIGHTHS (%) OF ONE
PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS,
AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 327 OF THE TEXAS TAX
CODE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE IS PASSED WAS NOTICED AND IS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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WHEREAS, Section 327.006 of the Texas Tax Code authorizes municipalities to call an
election for the imposition of a sales and use tax for street maintenance; and
WHEREAS, such election called by Ordinance No. 2016-05 occurred on May 7, 2016,
to submit the question to the voters on the levy and collection of a sales and use tax within the
City of Friendswood, Texas at the rate of three-eighths C18) of one percent to be used to provide
revenue for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Friendswood voted for and passed the imposition
of a sales and use tax of three-eighths (%) of one percent in the City of Friendswood to provide
revenue for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets, as canvassed and acknowledged in
Resolution No. 2016-10;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That there be, and there is hereby, levied and shall be collected a sales and
use tax of three-eighths C18) of one percent from the sale and use of all taxable items within the City
of Friendswood to be used to provide revenue for the maintenance and repair of streets within the
City of Friendswood,Texas.
Section 2. That such tax will be effective, imposed, computed, administered, and
collected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended.
Section 3. This sales and use tax will expire on the fourth anniversary of the date the
tax takes effect in accordance with the terms of Section 327.005 of the Texas Tax Code.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to submit to the
Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts by United States certified or registered mail, a
certified copy of this Ordinance, along with a certified copy of Resolution No. 2016-10, along
with a map of the City, clearly showing the boundaries of the City, as required by Section
321.405 of the Texas Tax Code.
Section 6. That it is hereby further found and determined that the City Secretary
posted written notice of the date, place and subject of the meeting at which this ordinance was
introduced and passed on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public, and such notice having been so posted and remaining
posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of such
meeting.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING AS
PROVIDED FOR BY SECTION 3.11(B) OF THE CITY CHARTER OF FRIENDSWOOD
this 6th day of June, 2016.
Kevin M. I;10 ll Ord
ATTEST: V:RIEN�s•,
Melinda Welsh, TRMC
City Secretary (P
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