HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2020-07-761 Directing Calculation of Voter-Approval Tax RateCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO, aj2Q f `& t
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING CALCULATION OF THE VOTER -APPROVAL TAX
RATE IN THE MANNER OF A SPECIAL TAXING UNIT UNDER THE DISASTER
PROVISIONS OF TEXAS TAX CODE §26.04 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCOMPLISH SAME.
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID-19, has
spread throughout the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health
Organization; and
WHEREAS, effective March 13, 2020, United States President Donald Trump declared a
national emergency concerning the COVID49 outbreak; and also effective March 13, 20205
Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for Texas; and
WHEREAS, effective March 16, 2020, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a disaster
declaration for the entirety of Collin County; followed on March 17, 2020 by Mayor of Anna's
Declaration of Disaster and Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.04(c-1) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the governing body of a
taxing unit located in an area declared to be a disaster area by the Governor or by the president of
the United States during the current tax year may direct a designated employee of the City to
calculate the voter -approval tax rate applicable to the City as if it were a special taxing unit; and
WHEREAS, with the COVID-19 disaster affecting the entirety of the City of Anna, its City
Council has investigated and determined it is in the be interests of the City and its residents to
use the powers provided by the Texas Legislature to provide for the option to calculate the
applicable tax rates in the manner provided for a special taxing unit as provided by Texas Tax
Code § 26.04(c4),
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager of Anna, Texas an
d/or a representative of the Collin County
Tax Assessor -Collector shall serve as designated officers of the City for purposes of Texas Tax
Code § 26.04(c-1).
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to exercise any and all options available for
declared disaster areas in accordance with the Texas Reform and Transparency Act of 2019
(Senate Bill 2) to ensure the continued financial health of the City, and shall calculate or cause
the calculation of applicable tax rates to be performed in the manner provided for a special taxing
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unit as provided by Texas Tax Code § 26.04(c-1). Without limiting the authority granted above,
the City Manager is authorized to direct the City's taxing unit representative or other designee or
representative of the Collin County Tax Assessor -Collector to calculate the applicable tax rates
in the manner provided for a special taxing unit as provided by Texas Tax Code § 26.04(c-1).
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and execution
by the Mayor, and is accordingly so resolved, and the budget officer of the City is authorized to
take other necessary actions to accomplish the objectives set forth in this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the full membership of V Council of the
City of Anna, Texas this the J* day of 52020*
ATTEST:
Carrie L. Land, City Secretary
ATTEST:
Mayor
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CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING CALCULATION OF THE VOTER -APPROVAL TAX
RATE IN THE MANNER OF A SPECIAL TAXING UNIT UNDER THE DISASTER
PROVISIONS OF TEXAS TAX CODE §26.04 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCOMPLISH SAME.
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID-19, has
spread throughout the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health
Organization; and
WHEREAS, effective March 13, 2020, United States President Donald Trump declared a
national emergency concerning the COVID49 outbreak; and also effective March 13, 2020,
Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for Texas; and
WHEREAS, effective March 16, 2020, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a disaster
declaration for the entirety of Collin County; followed on March 17, 2020 by Mayor of Anna's
Declaration of Disaster and Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.04(c-1) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the governing body of a
taxing unit located in an area declared to be a disaster area by the Governor or by the president of
the United States during the current tax year may direct a designated employee of the City to
calculate the voter -approval tax rate applicable to the City as if it were a special taxing unit; and
WHEREAS, with the COVID-19 disaster affecting the entirety of the City of Anna, its City
Council has investigated and determined it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to
use the powers provided by the Texas Legislature to provide for the option to calculate the
applicable tax rates in the manner provided for a special taxing unit as provided by Texas Tax
Code § 26.04(c4);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager of Anna, Texas and/or a representative of the Collin County
Tax Assessor -Collector shall serve as tl�designated cn�pley�e-officers of the City for purposes
of Texas Tax Code § 26.04(c-1).
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to exercise any and all options available for
declared disaster areas in accordance with the Texas Reform and Transparency Act of 2019
(Senate Bill 2) to ensure the continued financial health of the City, and shall calculate or cause
the calculation of applicable tax rates to be performed in the manner provided for a special taxing
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unit as provided by Texas Tax Code § 2(J.04(c-1). Without limiting the authority granted above
the City Manager is authorized to direct the City's taxing unit representative or other designee or
representative of the Collin County Tax Assessor -Collector to calculate the applicable tax rates
in the manner provided for a special taxing unit as provided by Texas Tax Code & 26.04(cO.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and execution
by the Mayor, and is accordingly so resolved, and the budget officer of the City is authorized to
take other necessary actions to accomplish the objectives set forth in this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the full membership of the City Council of the
City of Anna, Texas this the day of , 2020.
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
Carrie L. Land, City Secretary Nate Pike, Mayor
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