CC Resolution No. 1639 RESOLUTION NO. 1639
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DENYING THE REQUESTS OF ARTISAN/AMERICAN CORP.,
AND H.C. CROSBY, L.P., FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM
TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.1825 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE
CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF LOW-
INCOME HOUSING AT 1511 W. TEXAS AVENUE, 7100 BAYWAY DRIVE,
1490 KILGORE ROAD AND NORTH MAIN STREET AND CROSBY CEDAR
BAYOU, SOUTH OF I-10; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO OPPOSE AND DENY THE APPLICATIONS;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the following organizations have filed applications with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs for construction of a low income tax exempt
property with the City of Baytown:
No. Name of Organization Development Address
1 Artisan/American Corp. 1511 W. Texas Avenue
2 Artisan/American Corp. 7100 Bayway Drive
3 Artisan/American Corp. 1490 Kilgore Road
4 H.C. Crosby, L.P. North Main Street and Crosby Cedar
Bayou, south of I-10.
and
WHEREAS, the City cannot afford the loss of ad valorem tax revenue that would result
from approving the exemptions as requested; and
WHEREAS, based upon the above-referenced finding, the City must herein deny the
requests for exemptions from ad valorem property taxation; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby determines that the City cannot afford the
loss of ad valorem tax revenue that would result from approving the following applications for
tax exemption:
No. Name of Organization Development Address
I Artisan/American Corp.- 1511 W. Texas Avenue
2 Artisan/American Corp. 7100 Bayway Drive
3 Artisan/American Corp. 1490 Kilgore Road
4 H.C. Crosby, L.P. North Main Street and Crosby Cedar
Bayou, south of I-10.
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Section 2: That because of the finding in Section 1 hereof, the City Council of the
City of Baytown hereby denies the requests from each of the organizations referenced therein for
exemptions pursuant to Section 11.1825 of the Texas Tax Code.
Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby directed to take
all action necessary to deny the requests and to oppose the requests, if necessary, before the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the Harris County Appraisal District, and
any other governmental entity or tribunal exercising jurisdiction over this matter.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 25`h day of March, 2004.
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ATTEST: PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
G. Y W. SIv1 H, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., CI(OAttomey
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CERTIFICATION
I, GARY W. SMITH, the duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of Baytown,
Harris County, Texas, do hereby certify and attest that as part of my duties, I do supervise
and act as lawful custodian of the records of the City of Baytown; that the attached document
is a true and correct copy of Resolution 1639.
RESOLUTION NO. 1639
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DENYING THE REQUESTS OF ARTISAN/AMERICAN CORP., AND
H.C. CROSBY, L.P., FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.1825 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE CONCERNING
THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING AT
1511 W. TEXAS AVENUE, 7100 BAYWAY DRIVE, 1490 KILGORE ROAD AND
NORTH MAIN STREET AND CROSBY CEDAR BAYOU, SOUTH OF 1-10;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
OPPOSE AND DENY THE APPLICATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Adopted by the City Council at its meeting held on March 25, 2004.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of the City on March 29, 2004.
Gary W. Smith, City Clerk
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