18-06 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 18-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, APPOINTING THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE
PROSPER FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DISTRICT; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 344 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, known as
the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Act, authorizes the Town
of Prosper, Texas, to create a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district,
and to levy a sales and use tax for the financing thereof; and
WHEREAS, Section 344.053 of the Texas Local Government Code requires the proposed
sales and use tax to be approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the Town voting at a
sales and use tax election called and held for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2018, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas,
approved an ordinance proposing the creation of the Prosper Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District; and
WHEREAS, Section 344.052(a) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that not
later than the 60th day after the date a district is proposed to be created by the Town Council, the
Town Council shall appoint seven (7) persons that reside in the proposed district to serve as
temporary directors of the Prosper Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District; and
WHEREAS, Section 344.061(a) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the
temporary board of the proposed Prosper Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District shall formulate and approve a two-year crime control plan and a two-year budget
plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 344.054(a) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that after
the temporary board has approved a budget plan and fire control plan, a majority of the temporary
board of directors may order an election for the purpose of allowing the eligible voters of the Town
of Prosper, Texas, to vote "for" or "against" the creation of the Prosper Fire Control, Prevention,
and Emergency Medical Services District, and the imposition of a sales and use tax to finance
the District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas, through this Resolution,
appoints the members of the Temporary Board of Directors and also expresses its desire for the
Temporary Board to develop a fire control plan and budget plan that reflect the priorities of the
Town Council, and the citizens of the Town of Prosper, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual
findings of the Town of Prosper and they are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of
this Resolution as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2
Pursuant to Section 344.052(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, the Town Council
of the Town of Prosper, Texas, does hereby appoint the following persons, who reside within the
proposed district, which is comprised of the Town of Prosper town limits, to serve as temporary
directors of the Prosper Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District:
Curry Vogelsang, Jr.
2. David Bristol
3. Jeff Hodges
4. Chris Kern
5. Irene Peterson
6. Sarah Peterson
7. Ken Seguin
SECTION 3
The Temporary Board of Directors of the proposed Prosper Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District shall elect one of the directors as presiding officer of the
Board not later than the 15th day after the date of passage of this Resolution in accordance with
Section 363.052(b) of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 4
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Resolution No. 18-06, Page 2
PASSED, SPP R. ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2018.
i`►.''�'�`..,''-04
7.,43s APPROVED:
pRay SmItH, Mayor
ATT r. °�, e
A I� °°a a �� i�
Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 18-06, Page 3