HomeMy WebLinkAbout029482 RES - 05/15/2012Resolution requesting the Nueces County Commissioners Court to
add a child safety fee of $1.50 per vehicle registered in Nueces
County, pursuant to Section 502.403 of the Transportation Code, to
be made effective January 1, 2013.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is seeking sufficient funding sources for the
school crossing guards on duty near schools in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas;
WHEREAS, at least 93% of the vehicles registered in Nueces County are owned by
persons residing in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has authorized the Nueces County Commissioners
Court to add an additional fee of not greater than $1.50 per vehicle for registering a
vehicle in Nueces County in order to fund the school crossing guards program; and
WHEREAS, the child safety fees collected would solely be used for school crossing
guard programs for the benefit, protection, and safety of school children throughout the
community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi requests the Nueces County Commissioners
Court to add a child safety fee of $1.50 per vehicle registered in Nueces County,
pursuant to Section 502.403 of the Transportation Code, to be made effective January
1, 2013. The child safety fees collected through this Resolution would solely be used
for school crossing guard programs for the benefit, protection, and safety of school
children throughout the community.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Chapa
Joe Ade
City Secretary Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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, 2012
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Kelley Allen
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Priscilla G. Leal
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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