HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.1724.06-05-1995 ^� � 4
BILL NO. 95-121 ORDINANCE NO. � ����
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION
WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A SALES TAX OF
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FOR TRANSPORTATION
PURPOSES; DESIGNATING THE TIME OF HOLDING THE
ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE ELECTION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1. An election is hereby ordered to be held in the
City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 8, 1995, on
the following question:
QUESTION
Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri impose a
sales tax of one-half of one percent for transportation
purposes, such transportation sales tax to terminate
automatically in five years?
ARTICLE 2 . The form of the notice of election for the
election, a copy of which is hereby attached and made part hereof,
is hereby approved.
ARTICLE 3 . The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of
the passage of this ordinance no later than 5: 00 o'clock P.M. on
June 13, 1995, and to include in the notification all of the terms
and provisions required by the Comprehensive Election Act, Chapter
115, Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended.
ARTICLE 4 . This ordinance constitutes an emergency measure
within the meaning of Section 3 . 15 of the Cape Girardeau City
Charter in that it provides for calling an election and for the
submission of a proposal to the people and therefore shall take
effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS '�''��-- DAY OF �r"�--�� , 19 `���,
A. M. Spra ling, III, ayor
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Dep� ty City Clerk
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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 August 8, 1995,
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
ELECTION
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
AUGUST 8, 1995
QUESTION
Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri impose a sales
tax of one-half of one percent for transportation
purposes, such transportation sales tax to terminate
automatically in five years?
❑ 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 e"lection will be held at the following places in the City:
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Dated this day of , 1995.
Rodney Miller,
Clerk of the County Commission