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w r w -~ ~I w A CSI J ordinance and other provisions as set forth herein; the petition contains the signatures of qualified voters of the City of Paris equal in number to at least 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the cumulative seven districts in the last contested general election for each district; and NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the following article is hereby adopted by City of Paris, Paris, Texas with such provision to become a part of the existing Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas providing as follows: Tag Limit for Persons Aged 65 and Older or Disabled A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the City may not increase the total amount of ad valorem taxes the Ciry imposes on the residence homestead ct~a person who is disabled or who is sixty five (65) years of age or older above the amount of taxes that the City imposed on the residence in the first tax year in which the individual qualified that residence homestead for either the homestead exemption for disabled persons (Tax Code Section 11.13(c)) or the homestead exemption for persons 65 years of age or older. B. For Individuals who are disabled or are 65 years of age or older and who have established a residence homestead in the City for tax year 2008, this Section is effective for tax year 2008. For all other individuals, this Section is effective in the first tax year after 2008 in which the individual qualifies as a residence for either the homestead exemption for disabled persons (Tax Code 11.13(c)) or the homestead exemption for persons 65 years of age or older. C. The provisions of this Section shall be administered in conformance with Texas Constitution Article VIII, Section 1-b(h) and Texas Tax Code Section 11.261, as the same may be amended from time to time. Section 3. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the Ciry Council of the City of Paris that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance, and such remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. ~~