HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-53 - Levying Tax Rate 2004ORDINANCE NUMBER Awo
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN FOR THE TAX YEAR 2004; 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
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas published the required notice on September
1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2004105 fiscal year
for the City of Georgetown, Texas; 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.
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 2004,
(including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public hearings) as required
by law have been complied with.
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SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation
for the tax year 2004 as follows:
$.23294 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
$.11332 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 14th day of September, 2004,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 28th day of September, 2004.
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: