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RES 1337 11/14/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 1337 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THAT THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS PASSED AND APPROVED A ONE-QUARTP k CENT SALES TAX FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7,2006 WHEREAS,on November 7, 2006, a ballot proposition was presented to the voters authorizing a one-quarter cent sales tax for economic development;and WHEREAS,the wording of the proposition was as followed: The adoption of a Section 4B sales and use tax at the rate on one-fourth of one percent to undertake projects as described in Section 2(11)(A)and section 4B of Article 5190.6 of Revised Civil Statutes, including but not limited to projects to promote new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs, and public safety facilities, streets and roads, drainage, facilities for the furnishing of water to the general public, and related improvements, projects for the promotion of professional and amateur athletics and sports including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, projects related to entertainment, convention, tourist, and exhibition facilities, amphitheaters, concert halls, and public parks, park facilities and events, open space improvements, primary job training facilities for use by institutions of higher education, research and development facilities, regional or national corporate headquarters facilities,museums and related stores,restaurant,concession,and automobile parking facilities,related sewer facilities, solid waste disposal facilities, recycling facilities, demolition of existing structures, development and expansion of affordable housing, and targeted infrastructure and any other improvements, expenditures, or facilities, including but not limited to the land,buildings,equipment,facilities,expenditures, and costs as defined by statue that are related to any of the above projects and any other project that the board determines will promote new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs,and the maintenance and operations expenses for any of the above described. For Against WHEREAS,the voters for the City of Cibolo pass and approve this sales and use tax. NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS: This Resolution recognizes that the voters of the City of Cibolo, Texas have approved a one-quarter cent sales tax for economic development by the following vote: 3 6 For 5 15 Against 9A/ Total number of votes by which the proposition passed. The City Council shall receive the official canvas of this vote on November 20,2006. A copy of the official canvas of the vote shall be attached to this Resolution and sent to the Comptroller's Office as the official record of the passage of this sales tax. PASSED AND APPROVED,on this—i day of�Oclffm Aof or exas ATTEST: �y Peggy Cimics,City Secretary City of Cibolo,Texas