HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6884: CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR USE OF EDC SALES TAX P. O. No. 6884
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN
ADDITIONAL SECTION 4A TYPE A (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION) SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-
EIGHTH (1/8) OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PROMOTION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 16-35 the citizens of Port Arthur approved a
proposition for the implementation of a Street Maintenance Sales Tax for a period of four years;
and
WHEREAS, this proposition also reduced the previously existing Section 4A Type A
(Economic Development Corporation) sales and use of 1/2 percent by 1/8 to facilitate the
implementation of a Street Maintenance Sales Tax. The Street Maintenance Sales Tax was set to
expire in September of 2020; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the postponement of the May Election due to COVID-19, the
City requested the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to extend the Street Maintenance Sales
Tax through December 31, 2020 as stated in Attachment"A"; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2020 the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts approved the
request to extend the Street Maintenance Sales Tax through December 31, 2020 as stated in
Attachment"B"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation has requested that the City Council consider a proposition be placed on
the November 3, 2020 election ballot related to the use of sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the proposition is for the adoption of an additional sales and use tax for the
promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises at the rate of one-eighth
(1/8) of one percent. This proposition would reinstate the 1/8 percent that was reduced in 2016;
thereby, reinstating the existing 4A Sales and Use tax to a rate of one-half(1/2 percent) of one
percent.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the following proposition, authorizing the voting for or against the
proposition, be placed on the November 3, 2020 election ballot:
"The adoption of an additional sales and use tax to be utilized for the existing Section 4A
(Type A Economic Development Corporation) for the promotion and development of new and
expanded business enterprises at the rate of one-eighth(1/8) of one percent."
Thereby,resulting in a total Section 4A Sales and Use Tax of one-half('A) of one percent.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
Section 4. That the ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2020,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman"Bill"Bartie, Mayor
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the following proposition, authorizing the voting for or against the
proposition, be placed on the November 3, 2020 election ballot:
"The adoption of an additional sales and use tax to be utilized for the existing Section 4A
(Type A Economic Development Corporation) for the promotion and development of new and
expanded business enterprises at the rate of one-eighth(1/8) of one percent."
Thereby, resulting in a total Section 4A Sales and Use Tax of on-half('/2) of one percent.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
Section 4. That the ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2020,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor ,
Councilmembers ,
,
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bartie, Mayor