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Consideration of and action on an ordinance cancelling the November 3, 2020 Type B Special Election.
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Summary:
On February 4, 2020, the City Council adopted an ordinance calling for a special Type B economic development sales and use tax election on May 2, 2020 to authorize purposes of the Type B revenues in addition to the purpose approved by the voters at the 2015 Election. The May 2, 2020 ballot was to be set forth as follows:
CITY OF DEER PARK - PROPOSITION A
"Shall the City Council of the City of Deer Park be authorized to adopt the Type B economic development sales and use tax within the City at the rate of one-half of one percent, as authorized by chapters 501 and 505 of the Texas Local Government Code for the additional purpose of land, buildings, equipment, facilities, and improvements (including the maintenance and operating costs thereof) found by the board of directors of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation to be required or suitable for use for the following: amateur sports, children's sports, athletic, entertainment and public park purposes and events, including ball parks, parks and park facilities, and open space improvements (including (i) a community/recreation center with indoor pool, gymnasium, and indoor track and (ii) an outdoor pool and/or pool related facilities); related concession and automobile parking facilities; related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities; and other related improvements that enhance any of the above?"
Thereafter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
* On March 13, 2020, the Governor issued a proclamation certifying that COVID-19 posed an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in the State, and the Governor has subsequently extended such disaster declaration.
* On March 18, 2020, the Governor issued a proclamation suspending certain provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow all local political subdivisions that were utilizing the Ma...
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