HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-24-6.3 - Resolution - 06/27/2024RESOLUTION NO. 06-27-24-6.3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 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 TEXAS
TAX CODE § 26.042.
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the Governor of the State of Texas declared a state of disaster
pursuant to Texas Government Code based on severe storms and flooding that began on April 26,
2024 and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail and hazardous wind
gusts causing widespread and severe property damage, injury or loss of life or property throughout
the State of Texas, including Brazos County, and such declaration is effective to date as attached
in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, within the City of College Station the severe weather conditions posing an imminent
threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property exist; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tax Code § 26.042 provides 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, the Brazos County Tax Office is the designated officer of the City of College Station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1:
That the City of College Station requests according to Texas Tax Code § 26.042
that the Brazos County Tax Office calculate the voter -approval tax rate for tax year
2025 in the manner provided for a special taxing unit at 8 percent.
PART 2: That this Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attorney C y o ey
EXHIBIT A
GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S MAY 7, 2024 PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF
DISASTER FOR SERVER STORMS AND FLOODING
May 7, 2024
The Honorable Jane Nelson
Secretary of State
State Capitol, Room 1E.8
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Secretary Nelson:
GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT
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Secretary of State
Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:
A proclamation amending a previous proclamation that declared a state of disaster in a
certain number of counties based on the severe storms and flooding event that began on
April 26, 2024, and continues, by adding an additional number of counties.
The original proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal.
Respectfully submitted,
Attachment
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POST OFFICE Box 12428 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 512-463-2000 (VOICE) DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELAY SERVICES
PROCLAMATION
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster
proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Tuesday, May 2, 2024,
certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and
included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind
gusts caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in
Anderson, Angelina, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque,
Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Comal, Coryell,
DeWitt, Dickens, Ellis, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Galveston, Gillespie, Gonzales,
Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hardin, Harris, Haskell, Hays, Henderson, Hill,
Hood, Houston, Hunt, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kerr,
Kimble, Knox, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Llano, Madison,
Mason, McLennan, Medina, Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton,
Orange, Panola, Polk, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby,
Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker, Waller,
Washington, Wichita, Williamson, and Wilson Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014
of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend the aforementioned proclamation and
declare a disaster in the additional counties of Clay, Coleman, Eastland, and Mills
Counties.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code, I authorize the use of
all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are
reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, any regulatory statute
prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state
agency that would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping
with this disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the
Governor. However, to the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or
administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state
agency's emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened
by this declared disaster, I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules
for the duration of this declared disaster.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed
with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto signed my name and have
officially caused the Seal of State to be
affixed at my office in the City of
Austin, Texas, this the 7th day of May,
2024.
Governor
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ATTESTED BY:
JE NELSON
Secretary of State
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