1994-016J:\WPDOCS\ORD\SALESTAX.O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF A SALES AND USE TAX ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE
CITY ON JANUARY 15, 1994.
WHEREAS, the city Council of the city of Denton, Texas (the
"city") duly authorized an election to be held within the City on
January 15, 1994 (the "Election") for the purpose of submitting to
the resident qualified voters of the City the proposition set forth
hereinafter in this preamble (the "Proposition"); and
WHEREAS, the city Council has investigated all matters
pertaining to the Election, including the ordering, giving notice,
appointing officers, and holding and making returns of the results
thereof; and said returns have been duly delivered to the city
Council for official canvassing of the returns thereof; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the returns of the Election, it
appears that the Election was held in accordance with the
authorized proceedings and was in all respects legally held after
proper notice had been given, and that the said returns were duly
and legally made, showing the following results:
PROPOSITION
THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL VOTES FOR: 2,135
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT SALES
AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY TO
BE USED TO REDUCE THE PROPERTY VOTES AGAINST: 570
TAX RATE
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. Ail of the recitals contained in the preambles of
this ordinance are found to be true and are adopted as findings of
fact by this governing body and as part of its official records.
SECTION II. It is further found and determined that the
results of the Election as canvassed and tabulated in the preambles
hereof reflect the expressed desires of the resident qualified
voters of the city.
SECTION III. As a result of this canvass, the City Council
hereby finds and determines that a total of 2,718 persons voted in
the Election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /~~~ , 1994.
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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