From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Ordinance calling the May 11, 2013 General Election for the offices of Mayor, Council Member District Two and Council Member District Four, and a Special Election for the reauthorization of a 1/4 cent sales tax for maintenance and repair of municipal streets
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In addition to the General Election to elect Mayor, Council Members District 2 and 4, a Special Election must be held to reauthorize the local sales and use tax for maintenance and repair of streets.
Financial Consideration
Costs for the election will vary depending upon the number of jurisdictions who participate in the joint election with Dallas and Tarrant Counties. Funding is available in the City Manager's Account No. 111210-61365
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CALLING THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 11, 2013, TO ELECT MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT TWO, AND COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT FOUR; AND A SPECIAL ELECTION TO REAUTHORIZE A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS
WHEREAS, the Uniform Election Date for the City’s General Election has been set as May 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a special election will be held on May 11, 2013, to determine whether the local sales and use tax in the City of Grand Prairie at the rate of one-fourth of one percent for maintenance and repair of municipal streets, should be reauthorized.
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided and hereby finds it is in the best interests of the City to order such election for May 11, 20013, and to contract with Dallas County, Texas, and Tarrant County, Texas, for conducting such election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a General Election shall be held in the City of Grand Prairie on the 11th of May, 2013 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and ...
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