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AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A CITY SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%); PRESCRIBING A FORM OF BALLOT; 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 CITY SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%); PRESCRIBING A FORM OF BALLOT; AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
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 ordinances calls an election for August 7, 2018 and submits to the voters the question of whether or not the City may impose an additional sales tax of 1/2 of 1%.
Proposed City Council Motion:
First Motion: I move for second 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 CITY SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%); PRESCRIBING A FORM OF BALLOT; AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
Second Motion: I move for adoption 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 CITY SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 OF 1%); PRESCRIBING A FORM OF BALLOT; AND CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.