2020-53 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, DIRECTING THE COLLIN COUNTY TAX OFFICE TO CALCULATE
THE VOTER -APPROVAL TAX -RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2020 IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED FOR A SPECIAL TAXING UNIT AT 8 PERCENT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, beginning on or about December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated
COVID-19, has spread through the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the
World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster
in all Texas counties, including Collin County; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), is located in Collin County; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.04(c-1) of the Texas Tax Code provides that the governing body
of a taxing unit located in an area declared to be a disaster area by the Governor or by the
President of the United States may direct the designated officer of the taxing unit to calculate the
voter -approval tax rate in the manner provided for a special taxing unit at 8 percent; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.07(b) of the Texas Tax Code gives cities the ability to avoid an
automatic tax rate election following certain disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Collin County Tax Office is the designated officer of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
The Town Council hereby requests, in accordance with Section 26.04(c-1) of the Texas
Tax Code, that the Collin County Tax Office calculate the voter -approval tax rate for year 2020 in
the manner provided for a special taxing unit at 8 percent.
SECTION 3
The Town Manager is hereby authorized to exercise any and all options available for
declared emergencies in accordance with The Texas Reform and Transparency Act of 2019 (Senate
Bill 2) to ensure the continued financial health of the Town.
SECTION 4
This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the Town Council.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2020.
Ray Smith, ayor
ATTEST:
Melissa Lee, T n Siaretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 2020-63, Page 2