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AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR APRIL 4, 2017, IN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, A CONSTITUTIONAL CHARTER CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO CONTINUE TO IMPOSE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STREETS, ROADS, BRIDGES, AND ADDITIONAL PROJECTS RELATED TO STORMWATER, TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER PROPERTY INTERESTS AND WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE RETIREMENT OF DEBT UNDER PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF QUESTION TO BE USED AND PROVIDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION BE GIVEN AND SAID ELECTION BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE MISSOURI LAW.
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Key Issues:
Current CIP Sales Tax expires on March 31, 2018
Public Works Committee has evaluated continuing a 1/2-cent capital improvements sales tax and submitted recommendations to City Council.
This ordinance authorizes the sales tax renewal to be included on the April 4, 2017 ballot.
Proposed City Council Motion:
First Motion: I move for second reading of AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR APRIL 4, 2017, IN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, A CONSTITUTIONAL CHARTER CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO CONTINUE TO IMPOSE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STREETS, ROADS, BRIDGES, AND ADDITIONAL PROJECTS RELATED TO STORMWATER, TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER PROPERTY INTERESTS AND WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE RETIREMENT OF DEBT UDNER PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; PRESCR...
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