HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1979-007 ORDINANCE NO. 79-7
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL
SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED BY THE CITY ON THE SALE
AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FOR RESIDEN-
TIAL USE SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM SUCH TAX, AND PRO-
VIDING THAT NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE BE GIVEN TO THE
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS .
WHEREAS , the City has heretofore adopted a sales and use
tax pursuant to the provisions of the Local Sales and Use Tax Act;
and
WHEREAS , the Local Sales and Use Tax Act has been amended
to exempt therefrom all receipts from the sale and consumption of
electricity and gas for residential use unless the City, acting
through the City Council , shall elect to continue such tax; and
WHEREAS , the City deems it necessary to continue the tax
authorized by the Local Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale and con-
sumption of electricity and gas for residential use;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS :
Section 1. That the tax heretofore imposed by the City
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Sales and Use Tax Act is
hereby continued on the sale, production, distribution, lease or
rental of and the use, storage or other consumption of gas and
electricity for residential use.
Section 2. That the sale , production, distribution, lease
or rental of and the use, storage or other consumption of gas and
electricity for residential use shall not be exempt from the tax
imposed by the City under the Local Sales and Use Tax Act.
Section 3 . That the City Secretary is hereby directed to
transmit , on or before April 1 , 1979 , a certified copy of this ordi-
nance by registered or certified mail to the Comptroller of Public
Accounts of the State of Texas .
PASSED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Grapevine , Texas , on this the6th day of
March 1979 .
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY .ECREf '
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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F dr>, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
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