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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE PROVI-
SIONS OF ARTICLE 1 OF H B 1060 RELATING TO TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL
LAND AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed H B 1060 which
includes the comprehensive implementation of the 1978 "Tax Relief
Amendment" approved by Texas voters in November of 1978, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 1 of H B 1060 relating
to the taxation of agriculture land are automatically effective for
the 1979 tax year unless the governing body takes affirmative action
by June 15, 1979 to waive their applicability until the 1980 tax
year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, after
careful consideration of the matter has determined that the provi-
sions of Article 1 of H B 1060 should be waived and postponed
until the 1980 tax year as allowed by the Act,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
The provisions of Article 1 of H B 1060 relating to the
taxation of agriculture land on the basis of its productivity rather
than market value shall not apply to the 1979 tax year for the City
of Denton, but rather be postponed until the 1980 tax year
SECTION II
That due to the importance of this legislation and the deadline
for passage imposed by the Act creates an urgency and an emergency
in the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and
it requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage, as the law in such cases provides
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ,'day of J , D 1979
B NAMAYOR
ATTE P-A CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
-BRDOKS OL , CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
BURT R SOLOMONS, ACTING CITY
ATTORNEY,