RES 1996-19TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. n h _ 7 g
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUPPORTING A
PROPOSED SENATE BILL BY SENATOR TOM HAYWOOD
RETURNING FIVE CENTS FROM EVERY DOLLAR OF
THE TEXAS STATE LOTTERY TICKET SALES TO THE
CITIES AND COUNTIES WHERE SUCH SALES ARE
CONDUCTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Lottery Commission has conducted the Texas Lottery since its
implementation in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Senator Tom Haywood has proposed a Senate bill to be presented in the
1997 legislative session of the Texas Senate that would require the Texas Lottery Commission
to return five cents of every lottery sales dollar to the city where the sale was transacted or to
the county where the sales transaction location was in the unincorporated area of the county; and
WHEREAS, the state lottery ticket sales in Denton County during the calendar year 1995
totaled $34,400,000, and this proposed bill would have returned to Denton County and the cities
located therein a total of $1,720,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") supports
a proposed Senate bill by Senator Tom Haywood returning five cents from every dollar of the
Texas state lottery ticket sales to the cities and counties where such sales are conducted.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
this the 2 0th day of A u clu s t 1996.
4Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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ATTEST:
Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
own t ey,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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