HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.461.03-19-1987 BILL N0. 87-65 ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN
THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI , ON THE
QUESTION WIiETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE A
SALES TAX OF ONE HALF OF ONE PER CENT FOR
TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES ; DESIGNATING THE
TIME OF HOLDING THE ELECTION ; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE
OF THE ELECTION ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION l . A special election is hereby ordered to be held in
the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , on Tuesday, August 4, 1987 ,
on the following question:
QUESTION
Shall the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , impose a
sales tax of one half of one per cent (1/2� ) for
transportation purposes for the period beginning
October 1 , 1987 and ending October 1, 1992?
SECTION 2. The form of the notice of election for the special
election , a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof , is hereby approved.
SECTION 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 9 , 1987 , and to include in the notification all of the terms
and provisions required by the Comprehensive Election Act, Chapter
115, Missouri Revised Statutes, 1978, as amended .
SECTION 4. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency
exists as provided for in Section 3. 15 of the City Charter for the
City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , in that the election authority,
under the time of notice provision set forth in Section 115 . 125,
Missouri Revised Statutes, 1978, as amended, must be notified not
later than 5 : 00 o ' clock P.M, on June 9, 1987 of an election to be
held on August 4 , 1987 . It is hereby further found and declared
that calling an election arid providing for the submission of a
proposal to the people is an emergency measure as provided for in
Section 3. 15( d ) of the City Charter of the City of Cape Girardeau ,
Missouri .
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval .
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _f��� DAY OF , 1987.
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_, Francis E. Rhodes , I�ayor
ATTEST :
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Alvin M. Stoverink , 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 has
called a special election to be held in the City on August 4 , 1987
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
AUGUST 4 , 1987
QUESTION
Shall the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , impose a sales
tax of one half of one per cent ( 1/2$ ) for transportation
purposes for the period beginning October l , 1987 and
ending October l , 1992?
/� Ye s
/ / No
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: 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:
WARD POLLING PLACE
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Dated this day of , 1987 .
Rodney Miller ,
Clerk of the County Commission