02-04-07-Resolution-Property Tax Exemption Bolivar Masonic Lodge No 418-02/20/2007RESOLUTION # 02-04-07
ADOPTING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR BOLIVER
MASONIC LODGE NO 418
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WHEREAS, Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418 is an integral part of this county and
community, and,
WHEF EA.S, Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418 has incorporated in its bylaws a requirement
to perform charitable work and public service, and,
WHEREAS, this Lodge and its Members have and will continue to perform charitable -work
and public service by supporting such great Masonic charities as the Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children; the Shriner's Hospital for Children; the Shriner's Burn Institutes; the
Texas Masonic Retirement Center; the Eastern Star Home for the Elderly; the Scottish Rite
Dormitory for Girls in Austin, and,
WHEREAS, this Lodge and its Members have and will continue to perform charitable work
and public service by supporting such local charities and other deserving entities as the
Denton County Youth Fair; the Sanger Education Foundation; the Sanger Fire Department;
the Sanger Chamber of Commerce; organized student groups associated with the Sanger
Independent School District; cash scholarships for deserving seniors of the Sanger
Independent School System; maintaining a food bank for needy people within the
community; providing necessities for children in need each Christmas; recognizing non -
Masons who have made contributions within our community; support of Masonic widows
and orphans of deceased members; and various other work programs and charitable projects
that may occur, and,
WHEREAS, these and other charitable works benefit people throughout this community,
state and country, and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has determined that Bolivar
Masonic Lodge No. 418 is a charitable organization eligible for a property tax exemption;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, on this i thl day of Gf o b , 2007, that the City of
Sanger, Texas does hereby adopt and continue the exempti n from ad valorem taxation for
another five (5) years, effective beginning in the 2007 tax year, as allowed by Section 11.184
of the Texas Tax Code, for Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418, and recommends that said tax
exemption be granted by the Denton County Central Appraisal District.
Joe Higgs, Mayor
City of Sanger, Texas
Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418
RESOLUTION KhMUESTING FAX EXEMPTION
WHEN, Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418 has incorporated into its bylaws a
requirement to perform charitable work and public service and,
WHEREAS, this Lodge and its Members have and will continue Lope rin
charitable work and public service by supporting such great Masonic charities as the
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; the Shriner's Hospital for Children; the
Shriner's Burn Institutes% the Texas Masonic Retirement Center; the Eastern Star
Home for the Elderly; the Scottish Rite Dormitory for Girls in Austin, and,
WHEREAS, this Lodge and its Members have and will continue to perform
charitable work and public service by supporting such local charities and other
deserving entities as the Denton County Youth Fair; the Sanger Education
Foundation; the Sanger Fire Department; the Sanger Chamber of Commerce;
organized student groups associated with the Sanger Independent School District;
cash scholarships for deserving seniors of the Sanger Independent School System;
maintaining a food bank for needy people within the community; providing
necessities for children in need each Christmas, recognizing non -Masons who have
made contributions within our community; support of Masonic widows and orphans
of deceased members, and various other work programs and charitable projects that
may occur, and,
WHEREAS, these and other charitable works benefit people throughout this
community, SLate and country, and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has determined that Bolivar
Masonic Lodge No. 418 is a charitable organization eligible for a property tax
exemption, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, on this 20� day of January, 2007, that Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418,
requesting to continue the exemption from ad valorem taxation for another five (5)
years, as allowed by Section 11.184 of the Texas Tax Code, and requesting that said
taxing entity formally recommend said tax exemption to the Denton County Central
Appraisal District.
Mike Irvin
Bolivar Masonic Lodge No. 418
P.O. Box 1283
Sanger, Texas 76266
Home (940) 482-3120
1ell (940) 39o-8371