HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-Resolution-House Bill 19 - 89th Regular Legislative Session-05/05/2025CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.2025-05
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF SANGER TEXAS RELATING TO TEXAS HOUSE
BILL 19 PENDING IN THE 89th REGULAR SESSION OF THE TEXAS STATE
LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, HB 19 would significantly restrict the issuance of certificates of obligation
by municipalities and severely limit the ability of fast-growing North Texas municipalities to
provide services and infrastructure to its Citizens and those moving into these growing
communities; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 would limit local government debt by prescribing that the maximum
annual debt service in any fiscal year on debt payable from property taxes may not exceed 20%
of an amount equal to the average of the amount of property tax collections for the three
preceding fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 the bill would amend the definition of "Public work" to no longer
include judicial facilities; administrative office buildings; animal shelters; libraries; parks or
recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, with certain restrictions, HB 19 would prohibit an issuer from issuing an
anticipation note if a bond proposition for the same purpose has failed during the preceding five
years and would only allow the issuance of certificates of obligations for the purposes to (1)
comply with a state or federal law or rule for which the municipality or has been notified of
noncompliance; or (2) mitigate the impact of a public health emergency; or (3) finance the
cleanup, mitigation, or remediation of a declared natural disaster; or (4) comply with a court
order; or (5) pay for professional services necessary for a public work; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 would further limit when certificates of obligation could be
authorized by requiring that a public work construction contract to be entered within 180 days of
the municipality's authorization of the issuance of the certificates; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 would likewise reduce the maximum maturity of certificates from
40 years to 30 years, and, with certain exceptions, increase the blackout period for issuance of
certificates after a failed bond election from three years to five years; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 would decrease the protest petition threshold from 5% of qualified
voters to 2% of the registered voters; and
WHEREAS, HB 19 would prohibit an increase in a taxing unit's maintenance and
operations tax revenue derived from an election under the Texas Tax Code to be used or
transferred to repay debt in installment payments.
Resolution 2025-OS — HB 19
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS:
That the members of the City Council for the City of Sanger oppose the passage of HB 19 in its
present form.
That the proposed restrictions on the issuance %J certificates of obligation by Cities would
severely limit the ability of fast-growing North Texas municipalities, such as the City of Sanger,
to provide services and infrastructure to its Citizens and those moving into the community; and
That the City Council for the City of Sanger would request that HB 19 be amended, to exclude
municipalities under a population of 25,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE Sth DAY OF MAY, 2025.
ATTEST:
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Kell Edw ds, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
ugh Coleman, City Attorney
Resolution — HB 19
APPROVED:
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Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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