HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0364 - Notice Of Vote On The Tax Rate - 08/17/2005Resolution No. 2005-RO364
August 17, 2005
Item No. 7
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 26.05(d) of the Tax Code of the State of Texas, requires
the governing body of a municipality to announce the date, time and place of the
meeting at which it will vote on the proposed tax rate even if the actual property tax
rate will decrease at each of two required public hearings on the proposed tax rate; and
WHEREAS, the governing body is required at each required public hearing to
Order that notice of the meeting at which the proposed tax rate is to be finally voted
upon be given as required by law in a local newspaper of general circulation in a
section other than that in which legal notices or classified advertisements appear in 18
point or larger type; on the City of Lubbock website from the time of first publication
of this notice until the second public hearing on the proposed tax rate is concluded; and
a 60 -second notice of the public hearing on the City of Lubbock's television channel at
least 5 times per day between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. for at least seven days prior to the
meeting at which the vote will be taken; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City of Lubbock conducted a public hearing on a proposal to increase
total tax revenues of the City of Lubbock from properties on the tax roll in the
preceding year by 3.57 percent on August 17, 2005. The City of Lubbock is scheduled
to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held
on September 8, 2005, at 10:00 , a_.m. in the City Council Chambers at 1625
13" Street, Lubbock, Texas.
THAT the City Council hereby orders and directs that Notice of the Vote on the
Tax Rate be published, posted on the City of Lubbock website and broadcast on the
City of Lubbock television channel as required by state law and by rule of the State
Comptroller.
Passed by the City Council this 17t -h_ day of August, 2005.
MARC MCQ/0UGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee nn Dumbauld
CFO/ Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
m
Vandiver, Attorney of
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