File #: 16-0914    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/2/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/9/2016 Final action: 8/16/2016
Title: Second Reading Ordinance - Ordering Special Election Replacing Type A Sales Tax to be administered by Type B Corporation; Continuing Crime Control and Prevention District; Consideration of Charter Amendments (1st Reading 8/9/16) Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on November 8, 2016, in the City of Corpus Christi on the questions of: (1) replacing the portion of the Type A sales tax that expires in 2018 with the adoption of a one-eighth of one percent sales and use tax to be administered by a Type B Corporation under Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code, to be effective for 20 years, with the use of the proceeds for economic development, affordable housing, and streets; (2) continuing the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District and associated sales tax for 10 years; and (3) providing for consideration of amendments to the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and...
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo - Special Election Crime Control, Charter, and Type B, 2. Ordinance - Special Election Crime Control, Charter, and Type B 2nd rdg

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Second Reading Ordinance - Ordering Special Election Replacing Type A Sales Tax to be administered by Type B Corporation; Continuing Crime Control and Prevention District; Consideration of Charter Amendments (1st Reading 8/9/16)

 

Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on November 8, 2016, in the City of Corpus Christi on the questions of: (1) replacing the portion of the Type A sales tax that expires in 2018 with the adoption of a one-eighth of one percent sales and use tax to be administered by a Type B Corporation under Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code, to be effective for 20 years, with the use of the proceeds for economic development, affordable housing, and streets; (2) continuing the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District and associated sales tax for 10 years; and (3) providing for consideration of amendments to the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.