HomeMy WebLinkAbout032542 ORD - 09/07/2021Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2021-
2022 Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from
property taxes than in the FY 2020-2021 Operating Budget in amount
of $9,095,758.
Whereas, the City Council has, on the same date as and prior to its consideration and
adoption of this Ordinance, adopted by separate Ordinance the budget of the City of
Corpus Christi for the FY 2021-2022; and
Whereas, the FY 2021-2022 budget will require raising more revenue from property taxes
than in the budget of the City of Corpus Christi for FY 2020-2021; and
Whereas, Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
adoption of a budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in
the previous year does require a separate vote of the City Council to ratify the property
tax increase reflected in the budget; and that a vote under this subsection is in addition
to and separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate; and
Whereas, in order to comply with that provision, it is necessary for the City Council to
adopt this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In accordance with the requirements of Section 102.007 (c), Texas Local
Government Code, the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2021-2022 Operating
Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the FY 2020-
2021 Operating Budget in the amount of $9,095,758 is hereby ratified.
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SCANNED
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the 2l Sr day of , 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
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John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the 1
day of \kmhN2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
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John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the day of WT-Z.nr\\,,-`-r , 2021.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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Paulette M. Guajardo
Mayor