INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern Frank Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Mosely Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION 1) P. O. No. 6530 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On May 7, 2016, To Submit Propositions As To Whether The City Of Port Arthur Shall Implement A Street Maintenance Sales Tax At A Rate Of 1/ 8 Percent By Reducing The Existing Section 4A ( Type A Economic Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax ( 1/ 2 Percent) By 1/ 8 To Facilitate This Purpose And Whether The Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL El 7 DE MAYO, 2016, PARA SOMETER PROPUESTAS EN CUANTO SI LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR DEBERA IMPLEMENTAR UN IMPUESTO DE MANTENIMIENTO DE CALLES A UNA TARIFA DE 1/ 8 POR CIENTO REDUCIENDO LA SECCION ACTUAL 4A ( TIPO A CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO) IMPUESTOS DE VENTAS Y USO ( 1/ 2 POR CIENTO) A 1/ 8 PARA FACILITAR ESTE OBJEL I IVO Y SI EL TIPO EXISTENTE DE IMPUESTO SOBRE VENTAS SE UTILIZARA PARA LAS DIVERSAS CATEGORIAS DE PROYECTOS AUTORIZADOS PARA TIPO B DE EMPRESAS DE ACUERDO AL CAPITULO 505 DE TEXAS CODIGO DE GOBIERNO LOCAL, Y MODO DE PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11: 59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8: 30AM On February 17, 2016. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
Feb 16, 2016 Special City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern Frank Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Mosely Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION 1) P. O. No. 6530 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On May 7, 2016, To Submit Propositions As To Whether The City Of Port Arthur Shall Implement A Street Maintenance Sales Tax At A Rate Of 1/ 8 Percent By Reducing The Existing Section 4A ( Type A Economic Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax ( 1/ 2 Percent) By 1/ 8 To Facilitate This Purpose And Whether The Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL El 7 DE MAYO, 2016, PARA SOMETER PROPUESTAS EN CUANTO SI LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR DEBERA IMPLEMENTAR UN IMPUESTO DE MANTENIMIENTO DE CALLES A UNA TARIFA DE 1/ 8 POR CIENTO REDUCIENDO LA SECCION ACTUAL 4A ( TIPO A CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO) IMPUESTOS DE VENTAS Y USO ( 1/ 2 POR CIENTO) A 1/ 8 PARA FACILITAR ESTE OBJEL I IVO Y SI EL TIPO EXISTENTE DE IMPUESTO SOBRE VENTAS SE UTILIZARA PARA LAS DIVERSAS CATEGORIAS DE PROYECTOS AUTORIZADOS PARA TIPO B DE EMPRESAS DE ACUERDO AL CAPITULO 505 DE TEXAS CODIGO DE GOBIERNO LOCAL, Y MODO DE PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11: 59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8: 30AM On February 17, 2016. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law