HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-44 - Levying Tax RateCERTIFICATE OF RECORD VOTE
ON ORDINANCE LEVYING TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2005
I, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "Unit"), hereby certify as
follows:
1. The City Council (the "Governing Body") of the Unit convened in regular session at
Georgetown, Texas on September 13, 2005 (the "Meeting"), at the designated meeting place, and
the roll was called of the duly constituted members of the Governing Body, to wit:
Gary Nelon, Mayor
Doug Smith, Mayor Pro Tern
Patty Eason
Gabe Sansing
Henry Carr
John Kirby
Farley Snell
Ben Oliver
All of such persons were present, thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon a written:
ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN FOR THE
TAX YEAR 2005; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
(the "Ordinance") was duly heard on second and final reading, the caption of same read per the
requirements of the City Charter, approval of the Ordinance was moved and seconded and, after
due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried
by the following votes:
Gary Nelon, Mayor
Doug Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
Patty Eason
Gabe Sansing
Henry Carr
John Kirby
Farley Snell
Ben Oliver
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2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Ordinance is attached to and follows this Certificate; the
actions of the City Council have been duly recorded in the minutes of the Meeting; the persons
named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly elected, qualified, and acting members
of the Governing Body; each of such members was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Ordinance
would be introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting, and each of such members
consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open
to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as
required by law.
SIGNED AND SEALED this
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
1 day of September, 2005.
CITY OF
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Nelon, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NUMi • r
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN FOR THE TAX YEAR 2005; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is an incorporated Home Rule city dependent
upon taxes to provide its citizens with services; and
and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas published the required notice on August 28;
WHEREAS, the City Council lowered the 2005 property tax rate on the first reading of this
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the revised 2005 property tax rate is lower than the published notice rate; and
WHEREAS, all notification and publication requirements have still been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2005/06 fiscal year for
the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the following policy of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Finance Policy Statement 13.0, which states: "All municipal operations are
conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both
current and future needs are provided",
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan,
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown (the "City Council") hereby
finds that all of the prerequisites to the levying of a tax rate for this City for the year 2005,
(including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public hearings) as required
by law have been complied with.
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation
for the tax year 2005 as follows:
$.20713 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
$.13913 for the principal and interest on debt of this city
34626 total tax rate
SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid
or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption of its second and final
reading by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 1st day of September, 2005,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 13th day of September, 2005.
ATTEST:
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Sandra Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia Carls
Brown & Carls
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
Gary Nelon