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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SALES TAX FOR STREET MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, many Texas cities have adopted a Municipal Sales and Use Tax for street maintenance as authorized by Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, continuation of such Municipal Sales and Use Tax requires an election every four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to small cities for Chapter 327 to be amended to authorize a longer or indefinite term for continuation of such Municipal Sales and Use Tax for street maintenance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 2009 Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the League seek introduction and passage of legislation that would amend Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code to authorize the collection of Municipal Sales and Use Taxes for street maintenance for a longer or indefinite term instead of the four (4) years provided by current law, since such Municipal Sales and Use taxes for street maintenance promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of all small communities and should not require the expense and uncertainty of a new election every four (4) years to extend the term of such a beneficial source of revenue.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the membership of the Texas Municipal League this 23rd day of October, 2009, at Fort Worth, Texas.
APPROVED:
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John Cook
President
ATTEST:
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Frank Sturzl
Executive Director
