HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 19-195RESOLUTION NO. 19-195
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, in 1993 the City of Beaumont elected to receive a share of the
BINGO prize fees collected by non-profit organizations conducting BINGO activities in
the City of Beaumont; and,
WHEREAS the 86th Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 914 affecting how
these fees are to be collected and remitted to the local jurisdictions after January 1,
2020; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Beaumont desires to continue to
receive a share of these funds from BINGO activity conducted in the City after January
1, 2020; and,
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont to continue to receive
a share of the BINGO prize fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Council does hereby indicate by affirmative vote its intent to continue to
receive a share of BINGO prize fees collected by non-profit organizations conducting
BINGO activities in the City of Beaumont after January 1, 2020.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of
September, 2019.
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