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.
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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
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