HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2004-046A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT
REPEALS SECTION 430.003 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, THE
DRAINAGE EXEMPTION FOR STATE ENTITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 2003 regular session, the legislature enacted legislation that
exempts state properties and public institutions of higher education from paying municipal storm
water utility fees; and
WHEREAS, these state properties and public institutions of higher education benefit
from the flood prevention and storm water control provided by storm water utilities, and to
continue to exempt them would cause other private and public entities to seek exemptions from
municipal dr£mage fees; and
WHEREAS, these state properties and public institutions of higher education should pay
their proportional share of the City's efforts to prevent flooding and to respond to costly federal
mandates relating to storm water nm-off; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City Council requests that the Texas Municipal League support
legislation repealing Section 430.003 of the Texas Local Government Code, the state properties
and public institutions of higher education exemption from municipal drainage fees.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to
Mr. Frank Sturzl, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the '7~J~ ,2004.
ATTEST:
JEN~IIrtER WALTER. S,~ITY SECRETARY
APP~VED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
EUL1NEBROCK, MAYOR