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File #: Ord. 2016-54    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 11/7/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/6/2016 Final action:
Title: 7:00PM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2016-54, amending Ordinance 2015-18, which amended Ordinance 2014-13 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility District Number 1 and Ordinance 2013-18 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility Districts Numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5 to provide for an amendment to the consent agreements to extend the date for a confirmation election to six (6) years rather than four (4) years from the date the Texas Legislature created the Municipal Utility Districts; providing for an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2016-54, on the first of two readings.
Attachments: 1. Extension Request Letter, 2. LaSalle MUD Council Presentation, 3. Ordinance - LaSalle Extension 11-28, 4. Council Cover Memo, 5. MUD 1 Ordinance, 6. MUD 1 Revised Consent Agreement, 7. MUD 2-5 Ordinance, 8. MUD 2-5 Revised Consent Agreement, 9. Ord 2014-013_Granting the consent of the City of San Marcos, Texas, to the creation of Lasalle Municpal Utility District No. 1 within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
7:00PM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2016-54, amending Ordinance 2015-18, which amended Ordinance 2014-13 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility District Number 1 and Ordinance 2013-18 consenting to the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility Districts Numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5 to provide for an amendment to the consent agreements to extend the date for a confirmation election to six (6) years rather than four (4) years from the date the Texas Legislature created the Municipal Utility Districts; providing for an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2016-54, on the first of two readings.

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Meeting date: December 6, 2016 - 1st Reading
December 20, 2016 - 2nd Reading

Department: Planning & Development Services

Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: N/A

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): Neighborhoods & Housing Goal 3 - Diversified Housing options to serve citizens with varying needs & interests

BACKGROUND:
The City Council previously approved Consent Agreements for the creation of LaSalle Municipal Utility Districts Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Ordinance No. 2013-18 and Ordinance No. 2014-13). These MUDs were subsequently created by the Texas Legislature.

In May, 2015, the applicant requested an extension of the deadline to hold a confirmation election within four (4) years rather than two (2) years from the date of creation by the Texas Legislature.

At this time the applicant is requesting an additional two (2) year extension to allow the confirmation election to be held within six (6) years from the date of creation by the Texas Legislature, which would be June 14, 2019.

Staff finds this amendment consistent with Chapter 70 of the City's Code of Ordinances and the state law authorizing the creation of the Municipal Utility Districts and recommends approval of the O...

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