HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-1556 09-10-2019 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1556
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS, REQUESTING A REFERENDUM ON THE CONTINUATION OF
THE EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1995, the citizens of the City of Euless voted to
establish a Crime Control and Prevention District within the City; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 363, Texas Local Government Code, provides that a Crime
Control and Prevention District expires or is dissolved five years after the election that
created the District if no continuation referendum is held; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2000, the citizens of the City of Euless voted to
continue the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District within the City for an
additional 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Section 363.251, Texas Local Government Code, authorizes the
City Council, after public hearing, by resolution to request that the Board of the Euless
Crime Control and Prevention District order a referendum on whether to continue the
Crime Control and Prevention District within the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 363.2515 of the Texas Local Government Code allows a
district to be continued for a period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years; and
WHEREAS, after notice and public hearing on September 10, 2019, to receive
public input, the City Council desires to request that the Board of the Euless Crime
Control and Prevention District order a referendum on the continuation of the Euless
Crime Control and Prevention District and sales tax for a period of 20 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, hereby requests that the Board of
the Crime Control and Prevention District order a referendum to be held on May 2,
2020, for the continuation of the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District and the
extension of a local sales and use tax for a period of 20 years, as authorized by
Subchapter F of Chapter 363, Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
September 10, 2019, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Lin a artin, ayor
ATTEST:
Kim tter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
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