HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 94-24 RESOLUTION NQ. R94-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CIT'Y OF FRIENDS[�FOQD, TEXAS,
GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES, REQUESTIN� Z`HE HARRIS
COUNTY COMMISSIOAIERS COURT TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL
FEE ON EVERY ADMISSION TO TI�E SAp4 HO�JSTOIV RF�CE TItFiE;K
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREO�`.
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WHEREAS, the Texas Racing Act states that "if (a) racetraek is not loeated
within an incorporated city or town, the (county commissioners) court may
collect an additional (admission) fee not to exceed fifteen cents ($0.15)
if requested to do so by the governing bodies of a majority of the
incorporated cities and towns in the county," Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art.
179e S6.17 (Vernon 1993; and
WHEREAS, such additional fee will be allocated based upon the population
within the county of the cities or towns; and
WHEREAS, the Sam Houston Race Track is a licensed raeetrack that is located
in Harris County, Texas and lies outside the incorporated limits of any city
or town; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood is located, in part, in Harris County,
Texas; and
WHEI2EAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood desires to request the
Harris County Commissioners Court to collect the additional fee as allowed
by law an its behalf;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESQLVED BY THE CIfiY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS;
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas
hereby requests the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas to collect
an additional fee, not to exceed fifteen cents ($0.15), for admission into
the Sam Houston Race Track pursuant to the Section 6.17 of Texas Raeing
Act. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179e S6.17 (Vernon 1993) .
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage by the City of Friendswaod.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE, 1994.
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Mayor Ev yn B. ewman
City of Friendswood
AT ST:
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Deloris McKenzi , T C
City Secretary
R94-24/LST03