HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-132 - Payment of Funds to Houston Lake for Fire ProtectionBILL NO. 2001-132 ORDINANCE NO.~~~'~~,~~
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY Oh RIVERSIDE,
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 fi-om the gaming facilities
located in the City to provide assistance to communities surrounding it.
WHEREAS, the municipality of Houston Lake, M1sSOUl'1, 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 of Alderman of Riverside, Missouri,
as follows:
Section 1. The City oP Riverside shall pay to the municipality of Houston Lake, Missouri, Four
Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-Six and 89/100 Dollars ($4,656.89) 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 in full force and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED ANll PASSED'I'HIS~~/ AY OF NOVEMBER, 2001
MAYOR OF HE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK