ORD 1987-16 -Elections Additional (.5%) Local Sales Tax 08-11-1987ORDINANCE NO. 87 -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Huntsville, Texas, on the 8th day
of August, 1987, an election at which there was submitted to all duly
qualified resident electors of said City for their action thereupon, the
proposition of the adoption of an additional one -half of one percent (1/2 %)
local sales and use tax within the city to be used to reduce the property tax
rate.
WHEREAS, there was cast at said election 1137 votes, of which number
there were cast:
PROPOSITION
FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE -HALF OF ONE
PERCENT (1/2 %) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN
THE CITY TO BE USED TO REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX
RATE
AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE -HALF OF
ONE PERCENT (1/2 %) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN
THE CITY TO BE USED TO REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX
RATE
962 votes
167 votes
as shown in the official election returns heretofore submitted to the City
Council of said City and duly filed with the City Secretary of said City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the proposition was approved by 795 votes; and
WHEREAS, said election was called and held in all respects under and in
strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and the
United States of America; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
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Section 1: That the election held in and throughout the City of
Huntsville, Texas, on the 8th day of August, 1987, which election is more
particularly described in the preamble of this ordinance, was duly called and
notice thereof was given and said election was held under and in strict
conformity with law; that only duly qualified resident electors of said City
voted at said election; that due returns of said election have been made by
the proper officers; that said election has resulted in the adoption of an
additional local sales and use tax within the City; and that the majority of
the qualified voters voting at such election voted in favor of the adoption of
an additional local sales and use tax within the City.
Section 2: The City Secretary is directed to enter in the minutes this
ordinance that declares the result of the election. The City Secretary is
further directed to forward to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State
of Texas by certified mail a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effe t immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
th De aw, City Secretary
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
day of
, 1987.
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