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ORDINANCE NO. 249
AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING THE IMPOSITION OF THE
1% CITY TAX SALES ON RESIDENTIAL USE OF GAS
AND ELECTRICITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas in special
session passed H.B.1, Acts 1978, 65th Legislature, 2nd Call
Session, requiring any city desiring to retain the 1% city
sales tax on residential use of gas and electricity to pass
such an ordinance by May 1, 1979; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake deems
it necessary to the financial integrity of the city to retain
this tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The taxes authorized by the Local Sales and Use Tax Act,
Art. 1066c, V.C.T.S., on the receipts from the sale, production,
distribution, lease or rental of, and the use, storage, or
other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use as
authorized by Section 4A, Article 1066c, V.C.T.S. be and the
same are hereby continued.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED, and approved by a majority vote of the membership
of the, governing body of the City of Southlake, this he 26"th
day of April, 1979.
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2AO ot:
ATTEST:
ity Secretary •
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C tV Attorney