HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-242 08-02-1969RESOLUTION NO. 242
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS. ON AUGUST 2, 1969,
ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT
(1 %) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Euless, Texas,
on the 2nd day of August, 1969, an election at which there
were submitted to the duly qualified resident electors of
said City, for their action thereupon, the following
propositions:
FOR adoption of a one percent (1 %) local sales and use tax
within the city.
AGAINST adoption of a one percent (1 %) local sales and use
tax within the city.
and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 360 votes, of which
number there were cast:
FOR adoption of a one percent (1 %) local
sales and use tax within the city. 293 votes
AGAINST adoption of a one percent (1 %)
local sales and use tax within the
city.
Majority FOR adoption of a one percent (1 %)
local sales and use tax within the
city.
67 votes
226 votes
as shown in the official election returns heretofore lawfully
submitted to the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas,
and filed with the City Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said
City voted at said election, and said election was called
and held in strict conformity with the laws of the State of
Texas: now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the election described in the preamble
to this resolution and order was duly called and notice thereof
given in accordance with law; that said election was held in
the manner required by law; that only duly qualified resident
electors of the City of Euless, Texas voted at said election;
that due returns of said election have been made by the proper
officers; that said election resulted favorably to the
proposition: FOR ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT (1 %) LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY: and that a majority of the
qualified voters of said City of Euless, Texas, voting at said
election, have voted in favor of approving and adopting a One
Percent (1 %) Local Sales and Use Tax within said City.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Euless,
Texas, hereby officially and affirmatively declares that
said One Percent (1 %) Local Sales and Use Tax within said City
has been properly and lawfully adopted in accordance with
the provisions of Article 1066c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes
(Acts 1967, 60th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 36,
Page 62, and as amended by Acts 1969, 61st Legislature,
Regular Session, Chapter 57, Page 158).
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Section 3. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of
the State of Texas, in Austin, Texas, by United States Registered
Mail, or by United States Certified Mail
this Resolution and Order Canvassing the
Election, under the official seal of the
showing the approval of said Local Sales
, a certified copy of
Returns of Special
City of Euless, Texas,
and Use Tax by the
qualified voters of said City, together with a map of said
City, clearly showing the boundaries thereof as of the date of
said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2nd day of August , 1969.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Mayor, City of Euless, Texas
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NO. 016 NO. 016
August 2, 1969
O F F I C I A L
c City_ of Euless, Texas
B ALL 0 T Special Election
Note: Voter's Signature
to be Affixed on the
Reverse Side
Special Election, City of Euless
INSTRUCTIONS: Place an "X" in the square
beside the statement indicating the way you
wish to vote.
11 FOR adoption of a one percent (1%)
local sales and use tax within the
City.
ri AGAINST adoption of a one percent (1%)
local sales and use tax thin the
City.