HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2003-032RESOLUTION NO. ~O~Z~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT
ERODES A CITY'S ABILITY TO IMPOSE AN EQUAL AND UNIFORM IMPACT FEE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 39'5 of the Texas Local Government Code allows a city to enact an
impact fee; and
WHEREAS, many public and private entities have asked the City to waive the impact
fee;
WltEREAS, to exempt public and private entities from impact fees would erode a city's
ability to i/mpose an equal and uniform impact fee; and
WHEREAS, public and private entities should pay their fair share of the impact fee
imposed as a result of their development; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City Council requests that the Texas Municipal League oppose
legislation for public or private entities wanting exemptions from municipal impact 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/~;r~ dayof ~7~J ,2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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