HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1998-02 Ordering an Election to be Held on May 2, 1998 for Sales & Use TaxORDINANCE NO. 98-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA OF TEXAS ORDERING AN
ELECTION ON ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF PRECENT SALES AND USE TAX
WITHIN THE CITY TO BE USED FOR PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND
EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND ANY OTHER PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
4B, ARTICLE 5190.6, V.T.C.S., AS AMENDED, (THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF
1979); PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION AND ORDAINING OTHER RELATINED
MATTERS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 413(d), Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article5190.6, V.T.C.S.),
the City Council is authorized to call an election on the adoption of an additional one-half percent sales and
use tax within the City to be used for the promotion and development of new and expanded business
enterprises and all other purposes authorized by Section 4B, Development Corporation of 1979 (Article
5190.6, V.T.C.S.); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call an election upon the adoption of such additional sales and use
tax:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. An election is hereby ordered to be held within the City of Anna, Texas, on May 2, 1998 at the
City Hall at 120 W. 41s Street.
Section 2. That at such election the following proposition shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the
• City of Anna, Texas, in accordance with law:
Proposition
The adoption of an additional one-half percent sales and use tax 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 projects for the promotion and development of new or expanded enterprises, including a
project to provide public safety facilities, streets and roads, drainage and related improvements, demolition
of existing structures, general municipally owned improvements, as well as any improvements or facilities
that are related to any of those projects and any other project that promotes of develops new or expanded
business enterprises, as well as projects required or suitable for use for professional and amateur sports,
athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball
parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert halls, learning centers, parks and park facilities, open space
improvements, municipal buildings, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant,
concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities, and related roads,
streets, and water and sewer facilities and other related items that enhance any of those items.
Section 7. The official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election
Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR' or "AGAINST" the proposition, with the ballots to contain
such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with the proposition to be expressed
substantially as follows:
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The adoption of a sales and use tax at the rate of one-half percent to be used for the promotion and
development of new or expanded business enterprises and any other purpose authorized by Section 4B,
Article 5190.6, V.T.C.S., as amended, (The Development Corporation Act of 1979).
For the Proposition
Against the Proposition
Section 4. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted each weekday between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in City Hall at 120 W. 4°i Sheet, Anna, Texas. The period for early voting by
personal appearance shall begin on the 20°i day before election day and continue through the fourth day
before Election Day, except as otherwise by law. The City Secretary shall act as the main early voting
clerk.
Section 5. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary
election supplies to conduct said election.
Section 6. The Mayor shall give notice of this election in accordance with the terms and provisions of
Chapter 4 of the Election Code and returns of said notice shall be made as provided in said Chapter 4, and
the Mayor shall issue all necessary orders and writs for said election to include appointment of an election
judge, clerks early voting clerk and special Early Ballot Board and returns of said election shall be made to
the City Council immediately after the closing of the polls.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this . -t
ATTEST:
City Secretary
of -i,'_,:1. 1998
Mayor, Ron Ferguso