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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.3874.12-17-2007 BILL NO. 07-208 ORDINANCE NO. A 8-,Vf AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SALES TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STORM WATER CONTROL AND LOCAL PARKS AND CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO IMPOSE SUCH SALES TAX BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS Section 1. There is hereby established pursuant to Section 644 . 032 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, a sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent upon all sellers within the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail, which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Section 144 . 010 to 144 . 525, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, including all sales of metered water services, electricity, electrical current and natural, artificial or propane gas, wood, coal, or home heating oil for domestic use pursuant to Section 144 . 032, for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau. Section 2 . Said sales tax shall become effective as provided by law upon approval thereof by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition by the qualified voters of the City voting thereon. Section 3 . An election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, on the following proposition: PROPOSITION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, impose a sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 18) for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau? Three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) of this tax shall expire on December 31 , 2018 . YES [ ] NO [ ] Section 4 . The form of the Notice of Election for said election, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved. Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of the adoption of this Ordinance no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by Chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended. Section 6 . If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof . Section 7 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its passage and approval . PASSED and APPROVED this J L L day of 20LI. y B udts n, Mayo O� r v *2 s v�ri 8 Conr City Clerk L ,S ?51.x-�i:d,c4b Q`_ XiC7 �• . NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that the City Council of the City has called an election to be held in the City on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, commencing at 6 : 00 a.m. and closing at 7 : 00 p.m. , on the propositions contained in the following sample ballot: OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, impose a sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks? Three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) of this tax shall expire on December 31 , 2018 . YES [ ] NO [ ] INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: If you are in favor of the proposition, place an X in the box opposite "YES . " If you are opposed to the proposition, place an X in the box opposite "NO. " The approval of the proposition will authorize the levy and collection of a one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%-) sales tax in addition to the other sales taxes provided for by law on all retail sales made in the City that are subject to taxation. The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE DATED: 20 County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri BILL NO. 07-208 ORDINANCE NO. 3,Q7yt AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SALES TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STORM WATER CONTROL AND LOCAL PARKS AND CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO IMPOSE SUCH SALES TAX BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS Section 1 . There is hereby established pursuant to Section 644 . 032 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, a sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent upon all sellers within the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail, which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Section 144 . 010 to 144 . 525, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, including all sales of metered water services, electricity, electrical current and natural, artificial or propane gas, wood, coal, or home heating oil for domestic use pursuant to Section 144 . 032, for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau. Section 2 . Said sales tax shall become effective as provided by law upon approval thereof by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition by the qualified voters of the City voting thereon. Section 3 . An election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 8 , 2008 , on the following proposition: PROPOSITION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, impose a sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau? Three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) of this tax shall expire on December 31, 2018 . YES [ ] NO [ ] i Section 4 . The form of the Notice of Election for said election, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved. Section 5 . The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of the adoption of this Ordinance no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by Chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended. Section 6 . If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof . Section 7 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its passage and approval . IL PASSED and APPROVED this 11 day of Dry Pm{,rr 20_a. Ja B. Knudtson, Mayor O� M �_ ■ CMI Con City Clerk