HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3809-11-2009A Resolution
NO 3809-11 2009
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD ON
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3 2009 ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE
FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
FOR FIVE (5) YEARS AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE
DISTRICT SONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Crime Control and Prevention District is governed by Chapter 363 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS on August 13 2009 the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District adopted a Resolution calling for an election to be held on Saturday November 3
2009 on the continuation of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District (the 'District") for five
(5) years and the continuation of the District's one-half cent sales tax for five (5) years, and
WHEREAS on November 3 2009 the duly called and ordered election to consider
continuation of the District and its one half cent sales tax was held, at which election the qualified
voters of the District had the opportunity to vote for or against the proposition authorizing the continuation
of the District and rts one half cent sales tax, and
WHEREAS on November 12, 2009 the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District adopted a Resolution canvassing the votes and making certain findings concerning the
results of said election, a copy of which Resolution and the findings therein, is attached hereto and made a
part hereof; and
WHEREAS, under Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code, the
District adopted a sales and use tax under Section 323 105 of the Texas Tax Code, for financing the operations
of the Distnct m the same manner as a county under that section, and
WHEREAS the 2007 Legislature amended Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code
to provide that municipalities are governed by Chapter 321 of the Texas Tax Code and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 321 405 of the Texas Tax Code the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth is required to declare by resolution the results of said election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Section 1. That the matters and facts set forth in the Preamble of this Resolution are hereby found to
be true and correct.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds and declares that the election to continue the District
and its one-half cent sales tax for five years was held on Tuesday November 3 2009
Section 3. That the City Council further finds and declares that at said election, the qualified voters
of the District were permitted to vote for or against the following Proposition.
WHETHER THE FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR FIVE (5) YEARS AND THE CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF CENT SHOULD BE
CONTINUED FOR FIVE (5) YEARS
Section 4. That the City Council further finds and declares that the total votes cast at said election
by the qualified voters of the District were as follows
Tarrant County Denton County Total
For 15 866 79 15,945
Against 3 705 35 3 740
Section 5. That the Ctty Council further finds and declares the result of the election to be that the
Proposition so submitted received a favorable ma~orrty vote in all respects and was approved by a
margin of 12,205 votes, that pursuant to Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code the Fort Worth
Crime Control and Prevention Distract is authorized to continue operating within the prescribed boundaries of the
District for an additional five years, that accordingly a local sales tax of one half of one percent has been
authorized to continue for an additional five years, that said tax may continue to be levied and collected as
voted and provided by law to assist in funding the continuation of the District and the carrying out of the
District's crime control and prevention plan, and it is so ordered.
Section 6. That tt is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting of the Fort Worth City
Council, at which this Resolution was adopted, was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place
and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall take effect and be to full force and effect from and after the date
of its adoption, said date being the 10'x' day of November 2009
Adopted this 10 ~' day of November, 2009 AFPROVE~
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