HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-30-Resolutions 07-84_Ballot Language - LOSSTTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 07-84 ]
APPROVING THE FORM OF BALLOT CONCERNING THE LOCAL OPTION
SALES AND SERVICE TAX PURSUANT TO lOW A CODE CHAPTER 423B
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,a petition pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 423B has been submitted to the
Board of Supervisors for Dallas County,Iowa;and
WHEREAS,elections on the imposition of a local option sales and services tax pursuant
to Iowa Code chapter 423B will be held in Dallas County on July 10,2007;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Iowa Administrative Code section 721-21.800(3)(c),each
jurisdiction within a county conducting an election pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 423B
must submit the form of ballot proposition to the County Commissioner of Elections not
less than sixty-seven (67)days prior to the election;and
WHEREAS,the City Council for the City of Waukee has considered and discussed the
issue at several Council Meetings and Workshops and has further considered the issue of
the Form of the City's Ballot at the Special Council Meeting of Apri130,2007.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.That the form of ballot attached hereto as Exhibit A is
APPROVED as the form of ballot for the election within the City of Waukee,Dallas
County,to be held on July 10,2007.
Section 2.That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to submit the ballot
to the Dallas County Commissioner of Elections in accordance with Chapter 423B Code
ofIowa (2007).
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Isaiah McGee
JeffY.Mertz
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
AYE
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NAY
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ABSENT
EXHIBIT "A"
BALLOT LANGUAGE
FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE
A local sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of Waukee at the rate of one
percent (I%)to be effective from J anuary 1,2008,until December 31,2017.
0%of such revenues to be allocated for property tax relief.
The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are:
I.90%of such revenues for city quality of life improvement
purposes,including recreational/sports complexes,community
center,trails,parks,arts,cultural,historic preservation and for
such other city purposes,including public infrastructure/facilities,
public improvements,economic development,and other public
uses the city deems appropriate,except funding for an airport.
2.10%of such revenues for regional quality of life amenities to be
distributed by the Waukee City Council after consideration of
recommendations of the Waukee Regional Quality of Life
Committee.
The use of the revenues during each fiscal year will be detailed in a report
filed with the City Clerk on or before July 30 of each year.