HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST 02.16.16 SPECIAL MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
City Council Special Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
February 16, 2016
4:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tern Frank
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Hamilton
Councilmember Albright, III
Councilmember Mosely
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
II. WORKSHOP
(1) Street Repair And Maintenance Workshop
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.O. No. 6530 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A
Special Election On May 7, 2016, To Submit Propositions As To
Whether The City Of Port Arthur Shall Implement A Street
Maintenance Sales Tax At A Rate Of 1/8 Percent By Reducing The
Existing Section 4A (Type A Economic Development Corporation)
Sales And Use Tax (1/2 Percent) By 1/8 To Facilitate This Purpose
And Whether The Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For
Various Categories Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations
Pursuant To Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code,
And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
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AGENDA
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — CONTINUED
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION
ESPECIAL El 7 DE MAYO, 2016, PARA SOMETER PROPUESTAS EN CUANTO SI LA
CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR DEBERA IMPLEMENTAR UN IMPUESTO DE
MANTENIMIENTO DE CALLES A UNA TARIFA DE 1/8 POR CIENTO REDUCIENDO
LA SECCION ACTUAL 4A (TIPO A CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO)
IMPUESTOS DE VENTAS Y USO (1/2 POR CIENTO) A 1/8 PARA FACILITAR ESTE
OBJECTIVO Y SI EL TIPO EXISTENTE DE IMPUESTO SOBRE VENTAS SE
UTILIZARA PARA LAS DIVERSAS CATEGORIAS DE PROYECTOS AUTORIZADOS
PARA TIPO B DE EMPRESAS DE ACUERDO AL CAPITULO 505 DE TEXAS CODIGO
DE GOBIERNO LOCAL, Y MODO DE PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION
Motion: TH Second: KF
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
APPROVED
Ordinance No. 16-16
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On February 17, 2016.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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