CCPD Resolution No. 4Resolution No. 4
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE CREATION AND
TAX ELECTION OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT HELD WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE DISTRICT ON THE 17"'
DAY OF JANUARY, 1998; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION;
FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND
THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code, the Temporary Board of the
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (the "Board "), at a meeting held on the 22 "d day of
January, 1998, proceeded, as required by law, to canvass the returns of the Baytown Crime Control
and Prevention District (the "District ") held within the territory of the District on the 17`h day of
January, 1998, for the purpose of creating the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District,
authorizing a one -half of one percent sales and use tax; and appointing the membership of the City
Council of the City of Baytown as members of the Board of Directors of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds as follows:
(i) District's creation and tax election was duly ordered and held pursuant to Resolution
No. 3 and all applicable laws;
(ii) the election returns were duly made;
(iii) the Election Judges certified the results of the election, as hereinafter set out; and
(iv) the Board duly canvassed the returns of the election; and
WHEREAS, the Board further finds that the total votes cast at the creation and tax election
were as follows, to -wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The creation of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime
reduction; the adoption of a proposed local sales and use tax at a rate of one -half percent
(' /2 %); and the appointment of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Baytown as
the Board of Directors for the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District.
For 1,133 votes
Against 371 votes
AND WHEREAS, the Board finds the election returns set out above to be accurate and
correct and no election protest or contest having been filed with said board or instituted in
connection with said election returns; NOW THEREFORE
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT:
Section 1: That a majority of the votes cast at the District's creation and tax election were
in favor of creating the District; authorizing a one -half of one percent sales and use tax for the
purpose of financing the District; and appointing the membership of the City Council of the City of
Baytown as the Board of Directors of the District; therefore, the District is hereby created; the one -
half of one percent sales and use tax is hereby authorized to be adopted by the City Council of the
City of Baytown; and the members of the City Council may hereinafter be appointed by the City
Council to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the District.
Section 2: That the Temporary Board of the City of Baytown further funds that the notice
of the election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the resolution
calling the election and that the election was duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and
regularly made by the proper officials of said Election and in all things according to law.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
Temporary Board of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Temporary Board of the
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District, this the 22 "a1 day of January, 1998.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Chairman
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, S ity Attorney
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