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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2682A Resolution ~6 8z Opposing the Creation of Denton County Development District No 9 or any other special districts within the extra territorial jurisdiction WHEREAS On August 24 2000 a petition was filed in the Commissioners Court of Denton County to create Denton County Development District No 9 pursuant to Chapter 383 of the Texas Local Government Code and WHEREAS the public purpose of Chapter 383 of the Texas Local Government Code is to promote the development of ,projects that attract visitors and tourists in counties with a population of 400 000 or less and WHEREAS the proposed District consist of 2,282 acres situated between State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 407 located within Denton County is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Fort Worth except for approximately 300 acres located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Northlake and WHEREAS the formation of a County Development District creates a political subdivision with the power to issue bonds impose sale and use tax, exercise the powers of eminent domain exercise the authority of a Municipal Management District within Fort Worth s extraterritorial jurisdiction and WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth as a Home Rule Chartered City has authorities granted under Section 42 041 et. seq of the Local Government Code and WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth will not permit an erosion of any municipal authority granted to it as a Home Rule Charter City in the State of Texas CITY OF FORT WORTH NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS The City Council of Fort Worth opposes the creation of the proposed Denton County Development District No 9 in any portion of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction and requests the Denton County Commissioners Court to deny the petition for the creation of Denton County Development District No 9 and furthermore it is respectfully requested that this Resolution be considered as the City of Fort Worths official position regarding future creation of special districts within the City's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction without specific concurrence by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth Adopted this ~_ day of October 2000 APPR~VEb G`~TY G`4UNC1~. oCT ai 2000 ., tKQtinJ City Sacratarp at tb® Cite of Fort WortR texas CITY OF FORT WORTH