Ord 98-85 9/3/1985 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28-21
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING
TO THE HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to promote tourism, operate an
Activities Center, and support the arts and historical preservation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has amended various provisions of the enabling
legislation relating to the Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax; and
WHEREAS, the current tax is insufficient to provide funding for those
purposes for which it is authorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 28-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is
hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Sec. 28-21 . Levy of tax; rate; use; exceptions.
(a) There is hereby levied a tax upon the cost of occupancy of any
sleeping room furnished by any hotel where such cost of occupancy is at the
rate of two dollars ($2.00) or more per day, such tax to be equal to six (6)
per cent of the consideration paid by the occupant of such room to such hotel .
Any revenues from this tax in excess of four per cent of the consideration paid
by an occupant of the sleeping room to the hotel may only be used for the
purposes specified in subdivisions b(1 ), b(2), andb(3) below. No more than one
per cent of the consideration paid by an occupant of the sleeping room to the
hotel may be used for the purposes specified in subdivision b(4) below.
(b) The revenue derived from the occupancy tax levied by this article shall
only be used for:
(1) The acquisition of sites for and the construction, improvement,
enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation and maintenance of con-
vention center facilities including, but not limited to, Civic Center
Convention Buildings, auditoriums, coliseums, civic theaters ,
museums, and parking areas or facilities for the parking or storage
of motor vehicles or other conveyances located at or in the immediate
vicinity of the convention center facilities;
(2) The furnishing of facilities, personnel and materials for the
registration of convention delegates or registrants ;
(3) For advertising for general promotional and tourist advertising of
the city and its vicinity and conducting a solicitation and operating
program to attract conventions and visitors either by the city or
through contracts with persons or organizations selected by the city;
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(4) The encouragement, promotion, improvements, and application of the
arts, including music (instrumental and vocal ) , dance, drama, folk
art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields,
painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion
pictures, television, radio, tape and sound recording, and the arts
related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition
of these major art forms;
(5) Historical preservation and restoration projects at or in the immediate
vicinity of convention center facilities or activities located else-
where in the city that would be frequented by tourists and visitors to
the city.
(6) The city may pledge a portion of the revenue derived from said tax
to the payment of bonds which the city may issue pursuant to the
provisions of Article 1269j--4.1 , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
if such bonds are issued solely for one or more of the purposes set
forth in this subsection (b) .
(c) The city shall reserve a portion of the tax revenue equal to one per cent
of the cost of occupancy for the purpose of advertising and conducting solicitation
programs to acquaint potential users with public meeting and convention facilities ,
and for promotion of tourism and advertising of the city and its vicinity either
by the city or through contract with persons or organizations selected by the
city.
(d) No tax shall be imposed hereunder upon a permanent resident.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of September, 1985.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
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ORDINANCE NO.90-85 On this 30 day of September
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING,VA-
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PORTIONS OF THE OLD
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING,VA- Wichita County. Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states
GATING,AND ABANDONING A
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LOT 1,BLOCK 1,WICHITA FALLS,
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ORDINANCE NO.94-85 of Wichita Falls
ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC.
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ING AN EMERGENCY. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO.95-85 AND AMENDING CERTAIN SEC-
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ORDINANCE CHANGING THE TIONS Of CHAPTER 25,ARTICLE ,ji
SECOND REGULAR COUNCIL III,DIVISION 2 OF THE CITY OF
MEETING FROM SEPTEMBER 17, WICHITA FALLS CODE OF ORDI- ORDINANCE NO.102-85 I 1
1985,TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1985, NANCES RELATING TO MINIA- ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC-j L-
AND DECLARING AN EMERG- ; TURE GOLF AND OTHER SPORTS TIONS 22-2 (a) (9) AND 22-4
ENCY. 1 ORDINANCE NO.100-85 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO.96-85 AN ORDINANCE REZONING TO ALLOW THE POSSESSION
ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC- 109.07 ACRES OF LAND FROM AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER
1 TION 22-4 OF THE CODE OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND THE POSTING OF I
ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE STANDARD LOT RESIDENTIAL
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TEMBER 7, 1985. SPONSORED COM- AN(HC) G ZONING DIS- ORDINANCE NO.103-85
BY OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE TRICTS ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC-
CHURCH. ORDINANCE NO.101-85 TION 22-1,SUBSECTION(a)(9)
ORDINANCE NO.97-85 ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC- OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEAR- i TION 27-29 OF THE CODE OF PROHIBITING ADVERTISING
ING AND FINDING CERTAIN ORDINANCES CONCERNING SIGNS AT HAMILTON PARK
BUILDING AND/OR STRUC- SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS I TENNIS CENTER FOR THE THIRD
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ORDINANCE NO.99-85
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
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