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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, IN
SUPPORT OF SEEKING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOW THE CITY OF DENTON
TO CONSIDER CREATION OF A TOURISM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Improvement District Assessment Act, Chapter 372 of the Texas
Local Government Cade ("Act") allows for the establishment of public improvement districts;
and
WHEREAS, the cities of Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio each
have statutory authority within the Act to establish a tourism public improvement district and the
majority of which have districts in operation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton does not currently have statutory authority within the Act
to pursue establishment of a tourism public improvement district; and
WHEREAS, tourism activity within the City of Denton is strong and contributes
significantly to the City's economy; and
WHEREAS, creation and operation of a tourism public improvement district in the City of
Denton would not require expenditure of any City general fund revenues, but would instead by
funded solely by self-assessments from hotels with 75 or more rooms within the district; and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council, local tourism industry partners, and local hotel
owners have expressed strong support for creation and establishment of such a district; and
WHE AS, The City Council of the City of Denton encourages the Texas Legislature to
pass legislation that grants the City the necessary statutory authority to pursue establishrnent of a
tourism public improvement distriet; NOW, THEREFO ,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTIONmmI. FINDINGS OF FACT. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this
Ordinance�by reference as findings of fact as if expressly set forth herein.
SECTION 2. RESOLUTION. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby
requests that elected officials of the Texas Legislature support and pass legislation in the 86th Texas
Legislative Session authorizing the City of Denton ta pursue and establish a tourism public
improvement district.
SECTION 3. PROPER NOTICE & MEETING. It is hereby officially found and
determined that the meeting at which this resalution was passed was apen to the public, and that
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open
Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval.
The motion to �w�.��a�•�:r��„ this resolution was made by �f}/,�L i�EGT�� and
seconded by ,�� �, � ��. �" �° ��� � �� � � � o� � . The resolution was passed and approved by
the following v���C� ([� - �:
Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Don Duff, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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