HomeMy WebLinkAbout021570 RES - 02/16/1993A RESOLUTION
OPPOSING EFFORTS BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE
GEARED TOWARD PARTIALLY BALANCING THE
STATE BUDGET BY INCREASING CURRENT STATE
FEES OR BY CREATING NEW FEES FOR
MUNICIPALITIES.
WHEREAS, it is believed the state legislature may be considering plans to partially
balance the state budget by increasing any of a wide variety of fees paid to the state by
municipalities and may create new fees; and
WHEREAS, the resulting revenues from increased or new fees would replace state
general revenues that support certain agencies; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, the City of Corpus Christi paid approximately $710,000 to the
Texas Water Commission for mandated permit fees for water, wastewater and landfill
operations; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi residents cannot bear the burden of additional state -
mandated increases in municipal fees which would result in higher utility rates and higher
taxes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council strongly opposes any efforts toward balancing
the state budget by increasing current state fees to be paid by municipalities or by creating
new fees to be paid by municipalities.
SECTION 2. That the members of the Texas Legislature are urged to recognize that
existing state fees mandated to be paid by municipalities generate an amount of revenue for
the state far in excess of the reasonable costs of related services provided by the state to
municipalities.
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SECTION 3. That the City Secretary is instructed to send copies of this Resolution
to the members of the Texas Legislature representing Corpus Christi, and to Governor Ann
Richards and Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock.
AFILST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secret4 MAYO MA RHODES
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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