RE 2019-0212.2 Sales Tax Street MaintenanceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-0212.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR A TEN-
YEAR RENEWAL ELECTION FOR SALES TAX STREET
MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas created Chapter 327 Municipal Sales and Use Tax for
Street Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, 63% of the citizens of Coppell initially voted in favor of the
adoption of the Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, 72% of the citizens of Coppell re -authorized the continued
collection of the Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, 83% of the citizens of Coppell voted in support of the continued
collection of the Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, currently the existing language in Chapter 327 limits the ability of the
voters in Coppell to only consider a 4 -year renewal, as opposed to a longer duration of either 8 or
10 years
WHEREAS, the language proposing the modification of Chapter 327 will expand the
choices for the citizens of Coppell in addressing critical infrastructure needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Coppell City Council supports language that modifies Chapter 327
Municipal Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance that will allow the citizens of Coppell
greater choice in re -authorizing the Sales and Use Tax for periods of up to 8 or 10 years.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon approval.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this
the 12'h day of February 2019.
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ATTEST:
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Christel Pettinos City Secretary
APPROVED O FORM:
Robert E. Hager, City orney