HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 0001-05 11-17-2005 CCPD ORDINANCE NO. 0001-05
• AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, ON NOVMEBER 8, 2005, FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE CURRENT
ONE HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE TAX ALLOCATED TO
THE RICHLAND HILLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BY
THREE-EIGHTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.375%) TO ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE
PERCENT (0.125%), THE CREATION OF THE RICHLAND HILLS CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT DEDICATED TO CRIME REDUCTION
PROGRAMS AND THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED LOCAL SALES AND USE
TAX AT A RATE OF THREE-EIGHTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.375%).
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Richland Hills, Texas on the 8T" day of
November 2005, at which there was submitted to the duly qualified voters of the City of Richland
Hills, Texas, for their action and vote a proposition to determine whether the current one half of one
percent (0.5%) sales and use tax allocated to the Richland Hills Economic Development Corporation
should be reduced from three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) to one-eighth of one percent
(0.125%), and to approve or disapprove the creation of the Richland Hills Crime Control and
Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction programs and the adoption of a proposed local
sales and use tax at a rate of three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) pursuant to the provisions of
Section 383 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in
the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held and
• conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings calling and
governing the holding of such election; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted to
the Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District Temporary Board of Directors for
canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling place and for early voting, as canvassed
and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit "A"attached hereto, reflect that the total
sum of votes counted voting "FOR" and "AGAINST" on the proposition submitted were as follows:
PROPOSITION
The reduction of the current one half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax
allocated to the Richland Hills Economic Development Corporation bythree-eighths
of one percent (0.375%) to one-eighth of one percent (0.125%), the creation of the
Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction
programs and the adoption of a proposed local sales and use tax at a rate of three-
eighths of one percent (0.375%).
Early Votes Election Dav Votes Total Votes
FOR 326 FOR 508 FOR 834
AGAINST 112 AGAINST 188 AGAINST 300
UNDERVOTES 18 UNDERVOTES 51 UNDERVOTES 69
Total Early Votes Cast - 438 Total Election Day Votes Cast - 696 Total Votes Cast-1,134
• Number of votes by which proposition passed: 534.
• THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
RECITALS FOUND TRUE
All of the recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true and are
adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as a part of its judgment.
SECTION 2.
ELECTION CANVASSED AND DECLARED EFFECTIVE
It is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and
tabulated in the preamble hereof and in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and a majority of the resident
qualified electors voting at said election have voted in favor of the proposition.
SECTION 3.
CITY SECRETARY TO RECORD ELECTION RESULTS
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of
information appearing in the tabulation of precinct results shown in Exhibit "A"attached hereto in the
election register maintained by the City in accordance with provisions of Section 67.006 of the
Election Code.
• SECTION 4.
CITY STAFF TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO GIVE EFFECT
The City Manager, City Secretary, and City Attorney are hereby authorized and instructed to
take all actions necessary to give effect to this ordinance and the election, as provided by law.
SECTION 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
Passed and approved this 17th day of November 2005.
CITY RICH AND HILLS, TEXAS
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Jo n Starnes, Chairman
ATTEST:
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im utter, Cit Secretary
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• APPROVE AS O FORM AND LEGALITY:
Tim G. ralla, City Attorney
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Ex~bit `A'
City of Richland Hills -Official
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION - TARRANT COUNTY ELECTION DAY -November 08, 2005
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Part Candidate Eart Election Total
PROPOSITION, Vote For 1
FOR 326 74.43% 508 72.99% 834 73.54%
AGAINST 112 25.57% 1 88 7.01 % 300 26 46%
Cast Votes: 438 96.05% 696 93.17% 1,134 94.26%
Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 18 3.95% 51 6.83% 69 5.74%
PRECINCTS VOTERS
Counted Total Percent Ballots Re istered Percent
6 6 100.00% 1,203 0 0.00%