2008-071-RES calling for a proposal to place a vote on the 2008 tax rate on a future city council agendas as an action itemRESOLUTION N0. 2008-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO
CALLING FOR A PROPOSAL TO PLACE A VOTE ON THE 2008 TAX RATE ON A
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AN ACTION ITEM; 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 at 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2008 and the second at 5:00 p.m.
on September 19, 2008 in the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas;
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 at 5:00
p.m. on September 15, 2008 and at 5:00 p.m. on September 19, 2008 in the 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 2nd day of September, 2008.
ATTEST:
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4icLegilo-li-s, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent lya , ' Attorney
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Joe E. McCarthy, Mayor