Tex. Local Government Code § 376.005
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 376.005, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 376.005. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT.
Official statutory text
(a) To make a determination under Section 376.004, the governing body of a municipality must adopt a resolution indicating the governing body's intention to designate an area for assessment.
(b) The resolution of intention must:
(1) include a statement that the municipality proposes to make contractual assessment financing available to property owners;
(2) identify the types of energy efficiency public improvements, distributed generation renewable energy resources, or energy efficiency improvements that may be financed;
(3) describe the boundaries of the area in which contracts for assessments may be entered into;
(4) thoroughly describe the proposed arrangements for financing the program; and
(5) state the time and place for a public hearing and that interested persons may object to or inquire about the proposed program at the hearing.
(c) If contractual assessments are to be used to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property, the resolution of intention must state that it is in the public interest to do so.
(d) The resolution shall direct an appropriate municipal official to:
(1) prepare a report under Section 376.006; and
(2) consult with the appropriate appraisal district or districts regarding collecting the proposed contractual assessments with property taxes imposed on the assessed property.
(b) The resolution of intention must:
(1) include a statement that the municipality proposes to make contractual assessment financing available to property owners;
(2) identify the types of energy efficiency public improvements, distributed generation renewable energy resources, or energy efficiency improvements that may be financed;
(3) describe the boundaries of the area in which contracts for assessments may be entered into;
(4) thoroughly describe the proposed arrangements for financing the program; and
(5) state the time and place for a public hearing and that interested persons may object to or inquire about the proposed program at the hearing.
(c) If contractual assessments are to be used to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property, the resolution of intention must state that it is in the public interest to do so.
(d) The resolution shall direct an appropriate municipal official to:
(1) prepare a report under Section 376.006; and
(2) consult with the appropriate appraisal district or districts regarding collecting the proposed contractual assessments with property taxes imposed on the assessed property.
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