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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 1298 - 1/13/83
WHEREAS, an election will be held on Saturday, January 15, 1983, to con-
sider three amendments to the Lubbock City Charter, and
WHEREAS, approval of amendment number one could result in higher cost of
projects financed with tax -supported bonds, and
WHEREAS, approval of amendment number two would put the City in direct
conflict with state law, and
WHEREAS, approval of amendment number three would provide for no growth in
tax revenues to support expansion of services in a growing community and would
delay construction of many projects already authorized by voters, and
WHEREAS, approval of any of these amendments would result in legal and
financial chaos for the citizens of Lubbock, and
WHEREAS, the passage of any of the three proposed amendments would not be
in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock opposes the passage of all
three amendments to the City Charter and urges all qualified voters of Lubbock
to vote against all three amendments on Saturday, January 15, 1983.
Passed by the City Council this 13th day January , 1983.
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BIL MCALISTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gaffga, Ci
AS TO CONTENT:
bert Massengale, Assis
r Financial Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
easurer
t City Manager
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C. Ross, Jr., City Atto