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Special City Council Meeting
Friday, November 17,2023 9:00 AM 6th Floor Conference Room
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D. Action Item
1. 23-1873 One-Reading Ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results
of a Special Election on November 7, 2023, for the purpose of
reauthorizing a sales and use tax as outlined in the proposition below; and
other matters in connection therewith.
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda-Final November 17,2023
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
E. Adjournment*
*For purposes of canvassing a city election, only two members of the City Council are
needed to constitute a quorum. [Election Code §67.004(a)]
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RoRPORPg4 Ordinance for the November 17, 2023 Special City Council Meeting
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DATE: November 8, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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(361) 826-3105
Canvassing the returns of the November 7, 2023 Special Election
CAPTION:
One-reading Ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a Special Election on
November 7, 2023, for the purpose of reauthorizing a sales and use tax as outlined in the proposition
below; and other matters in connection therewith.
SUMMARY:
To canvass the returns of the November 7, 2023, Special Election to repurpose two local sales and
use taxes for financing the City's Convention Center Complex, Regional Parks, and Commercial /
Industrial Streets and new destination flight options. Upon completion of the canvass, the election
results become official.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Conforms to Texas Election Code and City Charter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Funding Detail:
Fund:
Organization/Activity:
Mission Element:
Project # (CIP Only):
Account:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Ordinance
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance
ONE-READING ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 7, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REAUTHORIZING A
SALES AND USE TAX AS OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSITION BELOW;
AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 033131, the City Council (the Councio of the City of
Corpus Christi, Texas (the City) ordered an election to be held on November 7, 2023, for the
purpose of determining whether the qualified voters of the City would reauthorize a sales and use
tax as outlined in the Proposition below; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and investigated all matters pertaining to this
election, including the resolution, notices, election officers, holding, and returns thereof, and
WHEREAS, the Council has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election
returns which were duly and lawfully made to the Council by the judges and clerks holding and
conducting such election; the poll lists and the official election returns showing separately the
votes cast in the election; and
WHEREAS, the precinct returns are attached and incorporated for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, from these returns, this Council hereby finds that the following votes were
cast in the election by voters who were qualified voters of the City:
PROPOSITION A
Replacing the expiring Type A sales and use taxes by adopting a sales and use tax
at the rate of 1/4 of 1% (being 0.250 cents per $1), maintaining the same sales and
use tax rate that now exists within the City, with proceeds to be used for the
construction, renovation, maintenance, and operations of Regional Parks (a term
defined by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Resolution Number 033130),
commercial/industrial streets, the Convention Center Complex (a term defined by
Resolution Number 033130), and new destination flight option enhancement at the
Corpus Christi International Airport.
For Against
Early Votes in Person 2,965 6,861
Early Votes by Mail absentee 161 214
Election Day Votes 3,458 7,619
TOTAL 6,584 14,694
Under Votes, if any: 375 Total Votes Cast: 21 278
Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: 0 Uncounted: 0
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT:
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SECTION 1: The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was
properly ordered,that legal notice of such election was properly given,that proper election officers
were appointed prior to the election, that the election was legally held, that all qualified voters of
the City were permitted to vote at the election, that due returns of the results of the election had
been made and delivered, and that the Council has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance
with state and federal laws and the document calling the election.
SECTION 2: A MAJORITY of the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
voting in such election, having voted AGAINST Proposition A, the Council hereby finds and
determines this Proposition failed at the election, that the election was duly called, that proper
notice was given, and that the election was held in all aspects in conformity with the law.
SECTION 3: The recitals contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found
to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are
adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Council.
SECTION 4: All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,
and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid,the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the Council
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
SECTION 7: It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time,place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
SECTION 8: This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage
and it is so resolved.
SECTION 9: This section constitutes a written request by the mayor or majority of the
members of the Council for this ordinance to be passed finally on the date of introduction due to
emergency. The City Council finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate
action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs; and suspends the City
Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so
that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure.
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PASSED and APPROVED on the day of , 2023.
ATTEST:
Paulette Guajardo, Mayor Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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