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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A ONE HALF OF
ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE OPERATION OF THE
GRAPEVINE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, pursuant to Chapter 363 of the Texas Local
Government Code ("Code"), duly called an election on November 7, 2006, for the
purpose of presenting to the voters a proposition to increase the sales and use tax by
one half of one percent as permitted and for such purposes as prescribed under such
statute; and
WHEREAS, by the results of the Crime Control and Prevention District election
conducted in accordance with the law, as duly canvassed and tabulated, the majority of
the votes cast favored the creation of a Crime Control and Prevention District and the
adoption of a one half of one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of financing the
operation of the Crime Control and Prevention District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by the Code, this City Council finds
it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Grapevine to levy the tax authorized by
the election for the purpose of financing the operation of the Grapevine Crime Control
and Prevention District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings and declarations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are incorporated herein as part of this ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council hereby levies a one half percent sales and use tax
for the purpose of financing the operation of the Grapevine Crime Control and
Prevention District.
Section 3. The City Council hereby makes an appropriation for the Grapevine
Crime Control and Prevention District operations in the amount of $ 9,642,377 for the
first year and $9,980,300 for the second year. The City Manager of the City of
Grapevine, or his designee, is hereby authorized to allocate the appropriated budget
between City fiscal years to accommodate the record keeping functions of the City and
is authorized to make intra and inter division fund transfers during the appropriation
periods as becomes necessary.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this
ordinance become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly
so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ORD. NO, 2