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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 072778H - Request TX Legislature To Consider Allocation Of Additional 1Cent Of Sales Tax - 07_27_1978KJ:yb F_ RESOLUTION 78-37-241-656 (56) a WHEREAS, the citizens of Texas are needing relief from the ad valo- rem taxes currently being assessed and collected against their real and personal properties, and WHEREAS, the sales tax is now being collected by the State of Texas and WHEREAS, a substantial number of citizens of Lubbock desire to have alternative source of revenue for the local government, and VTFLEREAS, the citizens of the City of Lubbock could be relieved of approximately 40;i, of their municipal ad valorem taxes if an additional one cent of the current sales tax were allocated to the City, and WHEREAS, the State Legislature is presently in session and tax re- lief measures are being considered; NOW THEREFORE: IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Texas Legislature be requested to consider allocation of n additional one cent of the current sales tax to the various munici- alities within the State of Texas, in order to relieve many taxpayers f the onerous tax burdens imposed on them by the ad valorem taxes ssessed against their real and personal properties. THAT the City Secretary BE and is hereby requested and directed to mail a certified copy of this resolution to each member of the Texas Legislature representing Lubbock citizens at the current special sessi of the Legislature of Texas, as well as the Speaker of the Honse of Representatives and the.Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas, and the Governor of the State of Texas. Passed by the City Council this 27th day of July 1978. T, MAYOR fiTEST: = '. Eva ga, City e r ary-Treausrer ROVE TO FORM: n C1 Ross, -Jr., Orty Kttorney y. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK CITY OF LUBBOCK I, EVELYN GAFFGA, City Secretary -Treasurer of the City of Lubbock, Texas, do hereby certify that the attached instrument is a true and correct copy of a Resolution passed by the Lubbock City Council on July 27, 1978, and appears of record in Book 37, Item No. 656 of the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Lubbock. F_ To certify which, witness my hand and seal of the City of Lubbock, Texas, this 2nd day of. August, 1978. E elyn Gaffega City Secretary -Treasurer as August 4, 1978 Honorable Froy Salinas Representative, State of Texas Capitol Station Austin, Texas'78711 Dear Representative Salinas; Pursuant to City Council action on July 27,1978, enclosed herewith 'to you is a certif led copy of -a Resolution expressing the City's request to increase the current sales tax an additional' one cent, to be allocatedtothe City. We would appreciate your consideration and concurrence in this matter. Sincerely, EVELYH GAFFGA City Secretary -Treasurer Enclosure cc: Mayor Dirk West Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan Councilman Alan Henry Councilman Bill McAlister Councilman M. J. Aderton- City Manager Larry Cunningham August 4, 1978 Honorable Joe Robbins Representative, State of Texas Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Dear Representative Robbins: Pursuant to City Council action on July 27, 1978, enclosed herewith to you is a certified copy of a Resolutlon expressing the City's request to increase the current ;sales tax an additional'' one cent, to be allocated to the City. We would appreciate your consideration and concurrence in this matter. Sincerely. fVELYN GAFFGA City Secretary -Treasurer Enclosure CC., Mayor Dirk West Counc'l lwoman Carolyn Jordan Councilman Alan Henry Councilman Bill McAlister Councilman M. J.'Aderton City Manager harry Cunningham August 4, 1978 Honorable Kent Hance Senator for the State of Texas Capitol Station" Austin, Texas 78711 Dear Septor Hance: Pursuant to City Council action on July 27, 1978, enclosed herewith to you is a certified copy of a Resolution expressing the City's,request to Increase the current sales tax an additional one 'cent, to be alloated to the City. We would appreciate your consideration and concurrence in this matter. Sincerely, EVELYN GAFFGA City Secretary -Treasurer Enclosure cc: Mayor Dirk West Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan Councilman Alan Henry Councilman Bill McAlister Councilman M. J. Aderton City,Manager Larry Cunningham.