HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-21-8.4 - Resolution - 05/13/2021
RESOLUTION NO. 05-13-21-8.4
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE BRAZOS COUNTY TAX OFFICE TO CALCULATE THE
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR A SPECIAL TAXING UNIT (8
PERCENT) AS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS LOCATED IN AN AREA DECLARED A
DISASTER AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.04(C-1) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas declared a state of disaster in Brazos
County pursuant to State Law based on the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and such declaration is
effective to date; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, the Governor of the State of Texas declared a state of disaster in Brazos
County pursuant to State Law based on the severe winter weather posed by Winter Storm Uri; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has experienced a significant economic downturn caused by the
global COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has experienced a significant economic downturn caused by
Winter Storm Uri; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.04(c-1) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the governing body of a taxing unit
located in an area declared to be a disaster area by the Governor or by the president of the United States may
direct the designated officer of the City to calculate the voter-approval tax rate in the manner provided for a special
taxing unit (8 percent); and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2020, the City Council of the City of College Station adopted Resolution No. 07-
09-20-4.4 directing the Brazos County Tax Office to calculate the voter-approval tax rate for tax year 2020 in the
manner provided for a special taxing unit (8 percent); and
WHEREAS, the Governor extended the March 13, 2020, disaster declaration into the tax year 2021 and
declared a disaster based on Winter Storm Uri in the tax year 2021 ; and
WHEREAS, the Brazos County Tax Office is the designated officer of the City .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
1.
That the City of College Station, hereby requests, in accordance with Section 26.04(c -1) of the Texas Tax Code,
that the Brazos County Tax Office calculate the voter-approval tax rate for tax year 202 1 in the manner provided
for a special taxing unit at 8 percent.
2.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of
the Charter of the City of College Station, and it is accordingly so resolved.
3.
That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adopti on.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular City of College Station City Council Meeting, this 13th
day of May, 2021.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
City Secretary Mayor
City Attorney