HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 022477M - Oppose Texas Legislation, Undeveloped Property Tax Relief - 02_24_1977:lb
RESOLUTION
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W14EREAS, legislation has been introduced in the Texas Legislation wb
5uld' grant tax relief to owners of undeveloped property within cities in the
ate of Texas; and
WHEREAS, encouraging such land owners to hold their property and pay
ly fractional value taxes places a burden on the other tax paying citizens of
ies and also a burden on the facilities and finances of municipal governments
their attempt to provide needed services within the cities; NOW THEREFORE:
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council is opposed to legislation which would give a tax
ntage to owners of undeveloped city property; and further
THAT the City Council would support legislation which would place tax
:s on undeveloped property according to bone -fide offers to purchase such
erty; and
THAT the legislative delegation from the Lubbock and West Texas area i,-
ereby urged to defeat legislation which would give a tax advantage to owners
f undeveloped property and to support legislation which would place tax value
n undeveloped property in a more realistic perspective.
?as-sed by the -City Council this 24th
ATTEST:
day of
Treva Phillips, City 56cretary-Treasurer
AS TO FORM:
red O. Senter, Jr., City'At6rney
February , 1977.
MAYOR