CC Resolution No. 273 RESOLUTION NO . 273
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLAR-
ING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN , TEXAS , ON SEPTEMBER 23 , 1969 , ON THE QUES-
TION OF ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT ( 1 %) LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX WITHIN SAID CITY .
WHEREAS , there was held in the City of Baytown ,
Texas , on the 23rd day of September , 1969 , an election at
which there were submitted to the duly qualified resident
electors of said City, for their action thereupon , the fol -
lowing propositions :
FOR adoption of a one percent ( 1 %) local sales
and use tax within the City .
AGAINST adoption of a one percent ( 1 %) local sales
and use tax within the City; and
WHEREAS , there were cast at said election 3 ,652
votes , of which number there were cast:
FOR adoption of a one percent ( 1 %) local sales
and use tax within the City . 2 ,050 votes
AGAINST adoption of a one percent ( 1 %) local
sales and use tax within the City. 1 ,602 votes
Majority FOR adoption of a one percent ( 1 %)
local sales and use tax within the City . 448 votes
as shown in the official election returns heretofore lawfully
submitted to the City Council of the City of Baytown , Texas ,
and filed with the City Clerk of said City ; and
WHEREAS , only duly qualified resident electors
of said City voted at said election , and said election was
called and held in strict conformity with the laws of the
State of Texas ; and
WHEREAS , by Resolution No . 272 , adopted by the
City Council on the 25th day of September , 1969 , the City
Council officially canvassed the results of the said election,
and officially and affirmatively declared that the One
Percent (1 %) Local Sales and Use Tax within said City had
been properly and lawfully adopted in accordance with the
provisions of law, said canvassing having been conducted
so as to comply with the provisions of Section 2 ( I) of
Article 1066c , Vernon ' s Texas Civil Statutes ; and
WHEREAS , the City Charter requires the results of
regular City elections to be canvassed by the City Council
on the second Wednesday next following such elections ; and
WHEREAS , to avoid any legal dispute as to the pro-
per date for the canvassing of the election returns , the
City Council desires to recanvass the returns of the elec-
tion so as to coincide with the date established by the
City Charter for City elections ; NOW , THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS :
Section 1 : That the election described in the
preamble to this resolution and order was duly called and
notice thereof given in accordance with law ; that said
election was held in the manner required by law ; that only
duly qualified resident electors of the City of Baytown ,
Texas , voted at said election ; that due returns of said
election have been made by the proper officers ; that said
election resulted favorably to the proposition : FOR ADOPTION
OF A ONE PERCENT ( 1 %) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE
CITY ; and that a majority of the qualified voters of said
City of Baytown , Texas , voting at said election , have voted
in favor of approving and adopting a One Percent (1 %) Local
Sales and Use Tax within said City.
Section 2 : That the City Council of the City
of Baytown , Texas , hereby officially and affirmatively de-
clares that said One Percent ( 1 %) Local Sales and Use Tax
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within said City has been properly and lawfully adopted in
accordance with the provisions of Article 1066c , Vernon ' s
Texas Civil Statutes (Acts 1967 , 60th Legislature , Regular
Session , Chapter 36 , Page 62 , as amended) .
Section 3 : That the City Clerk is hereby autho-
rized and directed to transmit to the Comptroller of Public
Accounts of the State of Texas , in Austin , Texas , by United
States Registered Mail , or by United States Certified Mail ,
a certified copy of this Resolution and Order Canvassing the
Returns of Special Election , under the official seal of the
City of Baytown , Texas , showing the approval of said Local
Sales and Use Tax by the qualified voters of said city , to-
gether with a map of said city , clearly showing the boundaries
thereof as of the date of said election .
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative
vote of the members of the City Council of the City of
Baytown , on this 1st day of October , 1969 .
GTEN WALKER , ay r
ATTEST :
EDYA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED :
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W Ity Aatorney