RE 2021-0223.3 Supporting HB 1538 Sales Tax Street Repair MaintenanceRESOLUTION NO. 2021-0223.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED HOUSE BILL 1538 RELATING
TO THE MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR STREET
MAINTENANCE; PROVIDING FOR A TEN-YEAR RENEWAL ELECTION
FOR SALES TAX STREET MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZATION; AND TO
ALLOW FOR PROCEEDS OF SALES TAX STREET MAINTANANCE TO BE
USED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND
STORMWATER DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE WHEN ASSOCIATED
WITH STREET MAINTENANCE OR RECONSTRUCTION.
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, in 2019, 76% 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 langue 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; and
WHEREAS, additionally the existing language in Chapter 327 limits the revenue only to
maintain and repair of municipal streets; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 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. The Coppell City Council supports additional language that allows for
revenue to be used to maintain and repair a municipal street or sidewalk, or water, wastewater,
or stormwater located in the width of a way of a municipal street.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
this the 23`d day of February 2021.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ASHLEY O NS, CITY SECRETARY