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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.5426.08-02-2021 BILL NO. 21-100 ORDINANCE NO. 6--1p? AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, IMPOSING A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE EQUAL TO THE TOTAL SALES TAXES IN EFFECT FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF STORING, USING OR CONSUMING WITHIN THE CITY ANY ARTICLE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 144 . 600 THROUGH 144 . 761 RSMo; PROVIDING FOR THE USE TAX TO BE REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED IN THE SAME AMOUNT AS ANY CITY SALES TAX IS REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED; AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED AND TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 WHEREAS, the City has imposed total local sales taxes, as defined in Section 32 . 085 RSMo, at the total rate of 2 . 75%; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized, under Section 144 . 757 RSMo, to impose a local use tax at a rate equal to the rate of the total local sales taxes in effect in the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed City use tax cannot become effective until approved by the voters at a municipal election; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as follows : Section 1 . Pursuant to the authority granted by, and subject to, the provisions of Sections 144 . 600 through 144 . 761 RSMo, a use tax for general revenue purposes is imposed for the privilege of storing, using or consuming within the City any article of tangible personal property. This tax does not apply with respect to the storage, use or consumption of any article of tangible personal property purchased, produced or manufactured outside this state until the transportation of the article has finally come to rest within this City or until the article has become commingled with the general mass of property of this City. Section 2 . The rate of the tax shall be equal to the total local sales tax in effect . If any City sales tax is repealed or the rate thereof is reduced or raised by voter approval, the City use tax rate also shall be deemed to be repealed, reduced or raised by the same action repealing, reducing or raising the City sales tax. Section 3 . This tax shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for their approval, as required by the provisions of Section 144 . 757 RSMo, at the Special Election hereby called and to be held in the City on Tuesday the 2nd day of November, 2021 . The ballot of submission shall contain substantially the following language: Shall the City of Cape Girardeau impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? ❑ Yes ❑ No If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "Yes . " If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No. " Section 4 . Within ten (10) days after the approval of this ordinance by the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the City Clerk shall forward to the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri by United States registered mail or certified mail, a certified copy of this ordinance together with certifications of the election returns and accompanied by a map of the City clearly showing the boundaries thereof. SECTION 5 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 0221DAY OFAujg,51- , 2021 . „.. ..r J C4Y,p' , /4 r•, `. y:, ' % Bob Fox, ayo ATTEST: /Ill r _wx(1 Gayle . Conrad, City Clerk 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 of Cape Girardeau has called an election to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, commencing at 6: 00 o' clock A.M. and closing at 7 : 00 o' clock P.M. , on the question contained in the following sample ballot: OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI November 2, 2021 QUESTION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? ❑ Yes ❑ No If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "Yes . " If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No. " The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE