HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0331 - Bingo Prize Fees - 09/24/2019 Resolution No. 2019-R0331
Item No. 6.8
September 24,2019
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,the City of Lubbock is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 914, which was recently passed by the 86`x'Texas
Legislature, provides that local governments will no longer receive their bingo prize fee
payments from the Texas Lottery Commission at the end of the fiscal year as is the current
practice, but instead,the licensed organization conducting bingo in the local jurisdiction will
be responsible for sending eligible local governments 50%of the prize fees they collect on a
quarterly basis; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue receiving a percentage of bingo prize fees
collected after January 1,2010,the City must: 1) approve to do so by majority vote through
this resolution, 2)notify the Texas Lottery Commission before November 1, 2019 of the
City decision to continue receiving bingo prize fees; and 3) notify each licensed authorized
organization conducting bingo within the City's jurisdiction of the continued imposition of
the fee; and
WHEREAS,the City Council previously imposed a gross receipt tax on licensed
authorized organization conducting charitable bingo on December 15, 1983; and
WHEREAS, by majority vote,the City Council by this resolution has elected to
continue to receive its share of bingo prize fees collected by licensed authorized
organizations; and
WHEREAS,the City shall inform each licensed authorized organization conducting
bingo operations within the City's jurisdiction of the continuation of the collection of the
prize fee; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council has decided to continue receiving a
percentage of bingo prize fees collected within its jurisdictional limits and directs staff to
make the necessary notifications pursuant to HB914;
SECTION 2. THAT this resolution shall be effective immediately from and after
its passage.
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Passed by the City Council on Septprnhel-94 2019
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Retie ca Garza, City Secr ary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
D. B Tu Kost Lich, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy ims e6fryCity Attorney
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