HomeMy WebLinkAbout023369 RES - 07/21/1998RESOLUTION
REQUESTING NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S
COURT TO LEVY AN OPTIONAL COUNTY FEE FOR
CHILD SAFETY OF $1.50 PER VEHICLE REGISTERED IN
NUECES COUNTY, PURSUANT TO §502.173 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is looking for additional funding sources for school
crossing guards near schools in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, at least 93% of the vehicles registered in Nueces County, Texas, are from
Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has authorized counties to levy a fee specifically to fund
school crossing guards, but have not granted such authority to cities, only the Nueces County
Commissioner's Court can levy this fee to fund crossing guards for Corpus Christi schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi requests that the Nueces County Commissioner's
Court levy levy an optional county fee for child safety of $1.50 per vehicle registered in Nueces
County, pursuant to §502.173 of the Transportation Code.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
Legal form approvedg17 Q ,Qh , 1998; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
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By: Gsr--
Alison Gallaway Assistant City AttornEsy
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Corpus��Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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