HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 95-05 RESOLUTION #R95-5
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTZON HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1995,
REGARDING TWO (2) PROPOSITIONS, ONE RELATING TO THE
AUTHORIZATION TO IMPOSE A ONE—HALF OF ONE PERCENT SALES
AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190. 6,
TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES (THE "DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ACT") FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,
INCLUDING THE PURCHASE, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE CENTINNIAL SPORTS PARK,
AND THE OTHER RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A ONE—HALF OF
ONE PERCENT ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PLdRPOSE
OF REDUCING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE OF THE CITY.
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WHEREAS, a special election was held in the City of
Friendswood, Texas, on January 21, 1995, at which two (2)
propositions were submitted to the duly qualified, resident
electors of the City for their action thereon, one such proposition
relating to the imposition of a one-half of one percent sales and
use tax to be used for economic development projects, and the other
such proposition relating to the imposition of a one-half of a one
percent sales and use tax to be used for the purpose of reducing
the property tax rate of the City; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said special election 2 , 315 votes,
of which number there were cast:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
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 FOR
ANY PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B,
ARTICLE 5190. 6, V.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED (THE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979) ,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
PURCHASE, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE
CENTENNIAL SPORTS PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 088 votes
FVW\'96CAN VS.RES\012396
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 FOR ANY PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY
SECTION 4B, ARTICLE 5190. 6, V.T.C.S. , AS
AMENDED (THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT
OF 1979) , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE PURCHASE, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE
CENTENNIAL SPORTS PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 214 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 2
FOR THE THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL
SALES AND USF. TAX WITHIN THE CITY AT THE
RATE OF ONE-HALF PERCENT TO BE USED TO
REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX RATE . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 343 votes
AGAINST THE THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL
SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY AT THE
RATE OF ONE-HALF PERCENT TO BE USED TO
REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX RATE . . . . . . . . . . . 952 votes;
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,
TEXASo
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of
this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.
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Section 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:
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 for any purpose authorized by Section
4B, Article 5190. 6, V.T.C.S. , as amended (The Development
Corporation Act of 1979) , including, but not limited to,
the purchase, development, improvement, maintenance, and
operation of the Centennial Sports Park.
Section 3 . The special election relating to the authority of
City Council to adopt a one-half of one percent sales and use tax
for the purpose of reducing the property tax rate of the City, as
reflected in Proposition No. 2 has resulted as follows:
For the adoption of an additional sales and use tax
within the city at the rate of one-half percent to be
used to reduce the property tax rate.
Section 5. 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 RESOLVED this 23rd day of January, 1995.
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Evely B. Ne an
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenz e, C
City Secretary
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TABULATION SHEET FOR UNOFFICIAL CANVASS OF ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE
SALES TAX ELECTION IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS IN THE
COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND GALVESTON , TEXAS ON JANUARY 21 , 1995 :
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�I�'E� I �L E 1_��T I O���•J ,�d-�II�1 l_J A 1��' � 1 � 1 "�''��
T��tal N�_�mber, V�=�tir�g `�15
F'r,�cir�cts Rep��r,t ing 7 ��f 7 1����. ���yY.
F�ROF�OSITION N0, i - CENT. SF�ORTS F'ARK
FOR 1��88 47. �6'/.
AGAINST i`14 5�. 7�'/-
PROF�OSITION N0. ` - F�ROF�ER�Y TAX RATE
FOR 1.34� 58. S1'/-
AGA I NST 95� 41. 48'/.
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT �{56 350
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT �457 230
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT 260 576
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT 261 407
& 362
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT 378 152
& Pt. 655
TOTAL VOTES CAST PRECINCT �47�4 225
& Pt. 655
TOTAL EARLY VOTES CAST 375
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TOTAL VOTES CAST 2, 315
THIS TABULATION .WAS PREPARED AT CITY HALL , 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD ,
TEXAS ON THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1995, AT 9 : 00 PM.
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DELORIS MCKENZIE, T MC
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS
BREAK OUT BY PRECINCT - FOR & AGAINST
INCLUDING EARLY VOTED BALLOTS
PROPOSITION 1 PROPOSITION 2
PRECINCT 456
FOR 222 262
AGAINST 210 171
PRECINCT �57
FOR 103 130
AGAINST 189 161
PRECINCT 260
FoR 3b9 ��0
AGAINST 32� 250
PRECINCT 261 & 362
FOR 239 29�
AGAINST 222 165
PRECINCT 378 & PT. 655
FOR 63 9�
AGAINST 103 164
PRECINCT 47� & PT . 655
FOR 92 126
AGAINST 262 131