HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-360-9-81ORDINANCE NO. 360
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SETTING, FIXING, AND ADOPTING THE TAX RATE
FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1981, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1982; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to motion duly seconded, passed and
approved on August 27, 1981, the City Council stated its
intention to consider an increase in taxes for the Fiscal Year
1981 - 1982 which exceeds the rate calculated and announced by
the Tax Assessor pursuant to Article 7244c, V.T.C.S., by more
than 30; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to such resolution, a "Notice of Tax
Increase" was published in The Allen American, in all things as
required by law on August 31, 1981, said public notice giving
notice of a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, September 8,
1981, at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Rountree
Elementary School in Allen, Texas, the subject of such public
hearing to be the proposed increase of taxes for tax year 1981 -
1982; and,
WHEREAS, at the designated date, time and place, said public
hearing was held, and all persons desiring to speak were afforded
an opportunity to present their views with regard to this subject;
and,
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of such public hearing, it was
announced in open meeting on behalf of the City Council that the
City Council shall vote on a proposed tax increase at its regular
meeting of September 17, 1981, said meeting commencing at 7:30 p.m.,
and to be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Rountree
Elementary School, 800 East Main Street, Allen, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 7244c, V.T.C.S., notice of the
meeting as described above, at which the City Council shall vote
on the proposed tax increase, was published in The Allen American
on Thursday, September 17, 1981, in all things as required by law;
and,
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WHEREAS, upon full review and consideration of the matter,
the City Council is of the opinion that the tax rate set, fixed,
and adopted hereinbelow is proper and should be adopted for the
Fiscal Year 1981 - 1982;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The findings of fact, recitations, and other
matters set out in preamble of this ordinance are hereby adopted
and made a part of the body of this ordinance the same as if each
had been fully recited herein in full.
Section 2. There is hereby levied and shall be assessed
for the tax year 1981 of the City of Allen an ad valorem tax of
thirty-six cents ($0.36) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
valuation of property within the limits of the City of Allen
and subject to taxation.
Section 3. Such ad valorem tax shall be appropriated between
the Debt Service Fund and the General Fund as follows, to -wit:
For the General Fund .21489
For the Debt Service Fund .145110
Total .3600
Section 4. The Tax Assessor -Collector of the City of Allen
is hereby directed to assess, for the 1981 tax year, the rates
and amounts herein levied, and when such taxes are collected, to
distribute the collections in accordance with this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1981.
Marty Hendrix, WTY SECRETARY
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M. B. Person, MAYOR