NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
THURSDAY - JANUARY 26, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Discussion Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Ordering And Calling A Special Election To Be Held In The City On The 6th Day Of May, 2023, For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Qualified Voters Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, A Proposition To Amend City Charter Article Viii Section 2(A) To Provide That Hotel Occupancy Tax (Hot) Be Appropriated And Expended In Compliance With State Law Which Requires That If A Municipality Imposes Hot Tax At A Rate Of 4% Then 3% Of The Proceeds Shall Be Appropriated By The City For The Purpose Of Advertising And Conducting Solicitations And Promotional Programs To Attract Tourists And Convention Delegates Or Registrants To The Municipality; Eliminating The Requirement That Hot Tax Funds Be Given To The Beach Park Board Of Trustees; Making Provisions For The Conduct And Giving Notice Of The Election; Designating Polling Places; Designating Dates And Hours For Early Voting; Designating The Date And Hours For The Election Day; Providing For Publication Of The Notice Of The Election; Providing Bilingual Election Requirements; Providing For A Severability Clause; Providing An Open Meetings Clause; Providing A Savings Clause; Declaring Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.