HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-9-2004-13.11-c - Resolution - 09/09/2004RESOLUTION NO. 9-9-2004-13.11-c
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING TEXAS CITIES BE GRANTED AUTHORIZATION
TO LEVY AND COLLECT A MUNICIPAL SALES TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLE
SALES IN THEIR CITY
WHEREAS, Texas cities rely heavily on a local, municipal sales lax to finance their basic
services such as street maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Texas cities have not been granted legislative authority to assess a sales tax on
motor vehicle sales as does the State of Texas-' and
WHEREAS, Texas cities do not receive financml and from the]r state government as do crees in
some other slates, and Texas cities' existing revenue sources are not adequate to meet the
demands for municipal services: and
WHEREAS. this addiuonal sales tax stream would provide much needed street maintenance
funds for Texas cities which provide for a large portion of the surface transportauon needs of the
State's increasingly urban populauon; now. therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS'
That the Texas Mumc~pal League pursue legislation to give Texas cities legislative authority to
collect a sales tax on motor vehicle sales that occur within that city.
ADOPTED this Oth day of September, A D. 2004.
ATTEST:
"C'om'~ie Hooks. C~ty Secretary
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
,~-S,gned by HII~ey Cargill
City Attorney
2004
TML RESOLUTION COVER SHEET
Sponsoring Entity: City ofCollege Statson
Brief Background: Presently Texas cities, unlike the State of Texas, are not given
legislative authorization to collect a sales tax on motor vehicle sales that occur within a
city Sales tax is important revenue source {'or basic city services such as street
maintenance.
What the Resolution is Intended to Accomplish: To provide Texas cities with the
legal authorization to collect a sales tax on motor vehicle sales w~thin their city
How the Resolution is City-Related/How it Addresses a Municipal Issue: Providing
Texas cities with this authorization will provide a much needed revenue stream t~r basic
services such as street repair and maintenance.
Statewide Importance: The ability of Texas cities to have additional revenues for street
repair and maintenance as well as other basic mumcipal services ns critical since a
majority of Texans now live in cities. IE- we are now an urban state Texas cities
provide a majority of the Infrastructure that Texans use on a daily basis
Submitted By: Name: Ron Silvia
Title: Mayor
City: College Station
Telephone: 979/764-3511