1991-013-RES WHEREAS, an election was held by the qualified voters of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the 19th day
RESOLUTION NO. 91-013
WHEREAS, an election was held by the qualified voters
of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the 19th day of
January, 1991, for the purpose of authorizing the imposition
of sales and use tax under Section 4A of Article 5190.6 of
Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes which would assess
corporate limits of the City of Paris, which would fund a
corporation to carry out industrial development programs as
permitted by law.
WHEREAS, as required by Order of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris
Division, in Civil Action No. P-75-3-CA, and as provided in
the Charter of the City of Paris and the laws of the State
of Texas wherein they do not conflict with said Order, such
election was conducted and held at seven (7) specified and
designated polling places, that is one polling place in
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election, made by the
duly appointed and designated election officials of and for
the seven (7) respective voting boxes, have been made to the
Mayor and City Council of the City of Paris, as required by
law, which returns after due and deliberate review and
canvass thereof, show the following results of said
election, to-wit:
(1) IN DISTRICT (1) A TOTAL OF 52 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For 17
Against 35
(2) IN DISTRICT TWO (2) A TOTAL OF 21 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For 8
Against 13
(3) IN DISTRICT THREE (3) A TOTAL OF 132 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For 22
Against 110
(4) IN DISTRICT FOUR (4) A TOTAL OF 87 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For 18
Against 69
(5) IN DISTRICT FIVE (5) A TOTAL OF 68 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For 15
Against 53
ABSENTEE VOTES - A TOTAL OF 242 VOTES WERE CAST AS
FOLLOWS:
For
Against
111
131
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, that from the above and foregoing canvass
of the returns of the votes in the seven (7) respective
voting boxes in such election, it is declared and determined
that the imposition of sales and use tax for industrial
development failed by a vote of 468 for and 852 against.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Paris in regular session convened pursuant to the directions
of the Election Code of the State of Texas, on this the 21st
day of January, 1991.
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Eric S. Clifford, Mayor
ATTEST:
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attie Cunningham, City C er
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, City Attorney