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CC Resolution No. 1038 1856 RESOLUTION NO. 1038 A RESOLUTION URGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT LEGISLATION WHICH WILL PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF A MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. **************************************************************** WHEREAS, there is presently pending House Bill 98 which would deny to Municipalities the right to impose an income tax; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown supports such Legislation; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby urges the Texas Legislature to pass House Bill 98 denying the Municipalities of the State the right to impose a Municipal income tax. Section 2 : The administration is hereby directed and authorized to have copies of this resolution delivered to the elected state representatives for the City of Baytown and such other individuals or groups that the administration may deem appropriate or necessary to be made aware of the City of Baytown' s position regarding House Bill 98 denying the Municipalities of the state the right to impose a Municipal income tax. Section 3 : 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 26th day of January, 1989. EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk RANDALL B. STRONG, City torney C :1 :24:6