CC Resolution No. 1213 2343
RESOLUTION NO. 1213
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON EVERY ADMISSION TO
THE SAM HOUSTON RACE TRACK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Texas Racing Act states that "if [a] racetrack is
not located within an incorporated city or town, the [county
commissioners] court may collect an additional [admission] fee not
to exceed fifteen cents ($0. 15) . . . if requested to do so by the
governing bodies of a majority of the incorporated cities and towns
in the county. " Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179e §6. 17 (Vernon
1993) ; and
WHEREAS, such additional fee will be allocated based upon the
population within the county of the cities or towns; and
WHEREAS, the Sam Houston Race Track is a licensed racetrack
that is located in Harris County, Texas and lies outside the
incorporated limits of any city or town; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is located, in part, in the
Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to
request the Harris County Commissioners Court to collect the
additional fee as allowed by law on its behalf; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS;
Section 1: That the City Council of City of Baytown hereby
requests the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, to
collect an additional fee, not to exceed fifteen cents ($0. 15) , for
admission into the Sam Houston Race Track pursuant to the Section
6. 17 of Texas Racing Act. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179e
§6. 17 (Vernon 1993) .
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage by the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown this the 12th day of May, 1994 .
PETE ALFARO, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
E LEE�L , City Clerk
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,16 ACIO RAMIREZ, gA. , City Attorney
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