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Arl ORDh1,ANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN FOR THE TAX YEAR 2014; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is an incorporated Home Rule city
dependent upon taxes to provide its citizens with services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas published the required notices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas held the required two public
hearings • ♦ugust 12, 2014 and August 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, all notification and public hearing requirements have been
satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2014/15
fiscal year for the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the tax rate being considered is above the effective rate; and
WHEREAS, this tax rate will, raise more revenue to fund new programs and
services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT -
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated
by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City
Council hereby finds that this ordinance complies with the Vision Statement of the City
of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown (the "City Council")
hereby finds that all of the prerequisites' to the levying of a tax rate for this City for the
year 2014, (including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public
hearings) as required by law have been complied with.
Ordinance No. AL - Page 1 of 1
Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2014
Date Approved: September 9, 2014
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100
valuation for the tax year 2014 as follows -
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SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect
the validity of this Ordinanc . e as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the
part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption of its
second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
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By: Dale Ross
Mayor
Ordinance No. 2 -01(44 --! i F Page 2 of'2
Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2014
Date Approved: September 9, 2014