1999-006-SEC 33.07 TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE, 15% DELINQUENT TAX, RES 88-044
RESOLUTION NO. 99-006
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 9th day of May,
1988, in Resolution No. 88-044, authorize a 15% penalty to be added to the delinquent tax
accounts in accordance with Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code; and,
WHEREAS, in order to add the 15 % penalty to tax accounts which are delinquent on July
I of a year, it is necessary for the governing body to direct that the same be added thereto and that
the governing body enter into contract with an attorney for the purpose of collection of the
delinquent tax accounts; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interests of
the citizens of Paris that the City Attorney, Scott P. Foster, be authorized to procure legal services
for the collection of delinquent taxes and to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, a Professional
Service Contract for the same; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that the
City Attorney, Scott P. Foster be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to procure legal
services for the collection of delinquent taxes and to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, a
Professional Service Contract for the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 1999.
ATTEST:
Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~~.Le ~
Scott P. Foster, City Attorney