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RESOLUTION NO. 96-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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TEXAS SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN A COALITION OF
CITIES TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE 4A AND 48 SALES TAX
WHEREAS, the 4A and 48 sales tax corporations have provided hundreds of
Texas cities a powerful tool for improving the quality of life and financial security of their
citizens through economic development; and
WHEREAS, existing laws governing use of sales tax revenues not only uphold
local control, but sufficiently restrict the use of non-economic development related
projects; and
WHEREAS, legislation has been proposed to further restrict uses and to increase
State controls and reporting requirements over the 4A and 48 sales tax and municipal
tax abatement authority; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of these restrictions, rules, and reporting
requirements would erode local control and home rule authority in the area of economic
development, create inequities among Texas cities, and decrease the ability of Texas
communities to compete with other states for development projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVED 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
1.
The City of North Richland Hills supports the creation of and authorizes
participation in a coalition of sales tax and sales tax eligible cities to work cooperatively
to defend the sales tax and other measures utilized by Texas Cities to encourage
economic development in their communities.
2.
The purpose and goals of the coalition are recognized as follows:
a: Actively oppose legislation that reduces local control of the 4A and
48 sales tax receipts.
b. Monitor tax abatement legislation and oppose any further restriction
upon municipal sales tax authority.
c. Identify and promote "best practices" resulting from economic
development experiences.
3.
The City of North Richland Hills supports the following strategies for the coalition:
a. Obtain approval of purpose and strategy by each city's Council.
b. A steering committee will be comprised of a Council member from
each city, with city managers and economic development directors
serving as ex-officio members. Each city shall have one vote.
c. Invite other cities to join the coalition.
d. Adopt a position paper.
e. Attempt to encourage state-wide organizations such as TML and
TEDC to support the coalition's activities or be neutral on 4A or 4B
leg islation.
f. Hire a legislative liaison.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of November, 1996
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