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CITY OF
NORTH RI CHLAND HILLS - - -- ---
TEMPORARY CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
Department: • _ _ Meeting Date:
2/26/96
Subject: Canvassing the Crime Crontrol and Prevention Agenda Number: CCD 96 -04
District Local Sales and Use Tax Election - Resolution No. 96 -C
The attached resolution canvasses the results of the Crime Control and Prevention District Local Sales and
Use Tax Election held on February 20, 1996 and levies the tax approved by the voters.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Temporary Board take action on Resolution No. 96 - C.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -C
WHEREAS, on the 20th day of November, 1995, the City Council, by Resolution
No. 95 -59 created a proposed Crime Control and Prevention District and appointed
temporary directors of such proposed district; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Temporary Board duly elected a chairman from
their membership on December 5, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Temporary Board duly held a public hearing on a proposed two
year crime control and prevention plan and a two year budget on January 3, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Temporary Board approved such two year plan and two year
budget following the public hearing on January 3, 1996; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 1996, by Resolution 96 -B, the Temporary Board called
an election pursuant to the terms of Article 2370c -4, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, to allow
the qualified voters of the District to vote for or against creation of the North Richland Hills
Crime Control and Prevention District and the adoption of a sales and use tax at a rate of
one -half of one percent; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas such election was duly
advertised and was duly held on February 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting of the District Board held on this 26th day of
February, 1996, the results of said election were canvassed and showed the following
results:
"Proposition: The creation of the North Richland Hills Crime Control and
Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction programs, and adoption of a proposed
local sales and use tax at the rate of one -half of one percent.
FOR the proposition: 651 votes
AGAINST the proposition 562 votes
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT, that:
1.
. The above and foregoing canvass be, and is hereby, adopted and approved.
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2.
Pursuant to the laws of this state the Board declares that the voters have created
the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District which has same identical
boundaries as the City of North Richland Hills, Texas.
3.
The Board further declares that the voters have duly and lawfully approved and
adopted a local sales and use tax at the rate of one -half of one percent which tax will be
collected pursuant to the laws of this State.
4.
The Temporary Board members and officers of the District shall served until their
successors are duly appointed and qualified pursuant to Article 2370c -4,
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 1996.
APPROVED:
Tommy Brown, Chairman
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, Assistant Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the District