HomeMy WebLinkAbout8779RESOLUTION NO. 8779
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999
A MEASURE RELATING TO REVENUE AND SPENDING
CHANGES AND TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF THE CITY'S
SALES TAX RATE, AND FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, an initiative petition having the required number of signatures has been filed with
the City Clerk requesting that a measure relating to revenue and spending changes and temporary
reduction of the City's sales tax rate (the "Measure ") be submitted to a vote of the registered electors
of the City of Pueblo at the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5 -1 -10 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, the City Council shall
fix the ballot title for such initiative Measure which will fairly express the true meaning and intent
thereof. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
RRC'TInN 1
The Measure shall be and is hereby submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City
of Pueblo at the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999.
SECTION 2.
The ballot title for the Measure is hereby fixed to read as follows:
CITY OF PUEBLO BALLOT TITLE NO. 1
CONTINGENT UPON FORMATION OF THE PUEBLO SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL
FACILITIES DISTRICT BY VOTER APPROVAL AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999
GENERAL ELECTION, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE AUTHORIZED TO
COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
(COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004), WITHOUT
LIMITATION OR CONDITION, AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF ITS OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE ANNUAL REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS UNDER ARTICLE X,
SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW, AS A
VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO SAID SPENDING
LIMIT, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER AMOUNTS ALLOWED BY LAW OR
HERETOFORE VOTER APPROVED, EQUAL TO $2,000,000 OR FIFTEEN ONE
HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (0.15 %) OF THE AMOUNT OF ALL TAXABLE SALES OF
COMMODITIES AND SERVICES, WHICHEVER IS LESS; AND IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH SHALL THE CITY'S SALES TAX RATE BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED
BY FIFTEEN ONE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.15 %) FOR A PERIOD OF
FIVE YEARS (COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2004) AND THEREAFTER BE INCREASED TO ITS CURRENT RATE OF THREE
PERCENT (3 %) IN ADDITION TO ANY SALES TAX RATE IMPOSED FOR JOB
CREATING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS?
YES
NO
SECTION 3
The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that the ballot title set forth in
Section 2 hereof fairly expresses the true meaning and intent of the Measure.
SECTION 4
The City Clerk shall (a) at least ten (10) days prior to the November 2, 1999 general municipal
election publish notice of an election upon the Measure, which notice shall contain the full text of the
Measure, and (b) certify the Ballot Title to the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder by the fifty -fifth
day prior to the November 2, 1999 coordinated election as provided in section 1 -5- 203(3), C.R.S.
SECTION 5
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: August 23, 1999
By Robert Schilling
Councilperson
ATTEST:
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