HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-01-10.03 - Resolution - 03/22/2001RESOLUTION NO.: 03-22-01-10.03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION URGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE
TO APPROVE A HB3162, BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN AND ITS COMPANION BILL IN
THE SENATE, SB1474, BY SENATOR OGDEN, AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO ACCEPT
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AND ALLOWING A CITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT
WOULD CHARGE A FEE TO THE PERSON USING THE CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENTS TO
THE MUNICIPALITY.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas through the Comptroller of Public Accounts is supporting the expansion of
the use of the Internet and electronic services by government; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Texas has allowed counties to accept credit card and other
electronic payments without charging a fee for payments made by credit card; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas wishes to be allowed to make a decision as to whether it
would charge a fee for making payments by credit card; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas supports the passage of HB3162 and SB 1474: now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1:
PART 2:
That the City Council hereby urges the 77th Legislature to approve HB3162 and/or SBI474.
That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the offices of the Governor Rick Perry,
Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff, Speaker of the House James E. Laney, Senator Steve
Ogden, Representatives Fred Brown and Lois Kolkhorst.
PART 3:
ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, A.D. 2001.
ATTEST:
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Lynn ~Ilhan~y, i~Iayor r~f
APPROVED:
City Attorne~