HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 241 Calling an Election for sales and use tax under Section 4AORDINANCE NO. 241
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, TO SUBMIT A PROPOSITION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF
AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAIL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4A
OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, AS AMENDED; MAKING
PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND RESOLVING OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Alderman of the Town of Westlake, Texas
hereby finds that an election should be held for the purposes of
submitting a proposition on the levy and collection of an
additional sales and use tax within the Town under the provisions
of Section 4A of Article 5190.5, V.A.T.C.S., as amended (the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Town is an "eligible city" under the provisions
of Section 4A of the Act, in that (1) the Town has a population of
fewer than 50,000 according to the most recent federal decennial
census, (2) is located in two or more counties (Tarrant and Denton),
one of which has a population of 500,000 or greater according to
the most recent federal decennial census (Tarrant), (3) has not
elected to become part of a metropolitan rapid transit authority,
and (4) the combined sales and use taxes, including the tax to be
adopted in this election, imposed by the Town and other political
subdivisions of this State having territory in the Town shall not
exceed two percent; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The preambles recited above are hereby
incorporated as if fully set forth below.
SECTION 2: An election shall be held on the 12th day of
August, 1995 in the Town of Westlake, Texas, which date is not less
than thirty (30) days from the date of the adoption hereof and is
a uniform election date pursuant to V.T.C.A., Election Code,
Section 41.001, for the purpose of submitting the following
measure:
PROPOSITION
"Shall the Town of Westlake, Texas adopt an additional one-
half cent (1/2) sales and use tax within the Town, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 4A, Article 5190.6, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, for the promotion and
development of new and expanded business enterprises?"
SECTION 3: Paper ballots shall be used in this election and
for early voting by personal appearance and by mail and each voter
shall record his vote by placing an "X" in the appropriate box on
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the ballot. Ballots shall be prepared in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Election Code so that voters may cast
their ballots either "FOR or "AGAINST" the aforesaid measure which
shall appear on the ballot substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION
"THE ADOPTION OF A SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PROMOTION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT."
The Town Secretary shall make up the official election ballot.
SECTION 4: That Gerry White is hereby appointed presiding
judge of said election, and Vonnie Carpenter is appointed the
alternate, and the said presiding judge shall appoint such
assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said election,
as provided by the Election Code.
Absentee voting shall be conducted at City Hall, 3 Village
Circle, Suite 207, Solana, Westlake, Texas in accordance with the
provisions of the Election Code.
On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to
7:00 P.M. Voting on election day shall be conducted at City Hall,
3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Solana, Westlake, Texas.
SECTION 5: All resident qualified electors of the Town of
Westlake shall be permitted to vote at said election. This
election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code, Tax Code, Subchapter E of
Chapter 321, and the Act as may be required by law.
SECTION 6: A substantial copy of this ordinance shall serve
as proper notice of said election. Said notice shall be posted not
later than the 21st day before the election at City Hall and shall
also be published at least once before the election in a newspaper
published and of general circulation in the City.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in force and effect from
and after its date of passage shown below.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 8TH DAY OF MAY, 1995.
SCOTT BRADLEY, MAYO
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ATTEST:
dessa Sharples , Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
aul C. Isham, Town Attorney