HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-118 - Payment of Funds to Houston Lake for Fire ProtectionBILL NO. 2003-118
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-118
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDF,,
MISSOURI, TO PAY CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE CITY OF
HOUSTON LAKE, MISSOURI, FOR FIRE PROTECTION
WHEREAS, Missouri State Statute Section 313.812 directs cities wherein
gaming facilities such as excursion gambling boats are located to establish a plan for
proposed revenue sharing with other municipalities.
WHEREAS, the City wish to use part of the proceeds it receives from the gaming
facilities located in the City to provide assistance to communities surrounding it.
WHEREAS, the municipality of Houston Lake, Missouri, is a surrounding
community which the City desires to assist.
WHEREAS, the cost of fire protection in the Southern Platte Fire Protection
District has increased and the City desires to help Houston Lake pay these increased
costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board oC Aldeirolan of
Riverside, Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Riverside shall pay to the municipality of Houston Lake,
Missouri, Five Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-Seven and 52/100 Dollars ($5,557.52)
for use in paying for fire protection provided by the Southern Platte Fire Protection
District.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to ensure that a check
in the amount described in Section 1 is drafted and presented to the clerk or other
authorized official of the municipality of Houston Lake.
Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment,
decree, or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the
Ordinance and all provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful
shall remain iu filll force and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 2nd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2003
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MAYOR OFT CITY OF RIVERSIDE
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