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AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AT A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE QUARTER PERCENT (2.25%) FOR THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AT A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE QUARTER PERCENT (2.25%) FOR THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
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Key Issues:
Following direction from the City Council during the February 8, 2018 City Council meeting, the attached ordinance is being brought forward for consideration. This ordinance calls an election for August 7, 2018 and submits to the voters the question of whether or not to impose a use tax.
Proposed City Council Motions:
First Motion: I move for first reading of AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AT A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE QUARTER PERCENT (2.25%) FOR THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
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Second Motion: I move for approval of AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AT A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE QUARTER PERCENT (2.25%) FOR THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI...
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