04 Deliberate and act on a resolution to call for a vote on the tax rate for tax year 2008Draft
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RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO CALL
FOR A VOTE ON THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2008; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 26.05(d) of the Property Tax Code of the
State of Texas, the City will hold two public hearings on the proposed tax rate, the first
public hearing to be held September 15, 2008 and the second on September 19, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 26.06(d) of the Tax Code, the governing body
of the taxing unit shall announce at the public hearings the date, time, and place for the
meeting at which they will vote on the tax rate for 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. Public hearings on the proposed tax rate are hereby called for
September 15 and September 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at City Council Chamber, 107 E.
Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas.
Section 3. That a proposal to adopt a tax rate for 2008 shall be placed as an action
item on a future City Council agenda prior to September 30, 2008.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of August, 2008.
jesse james Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney