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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05625SUBSTITUTED COPY - AUGUST 13, 1990 ORDINANCE NO. 5625 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990, REFERRING ORDI- NANCE NO. 5592 RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PROCEDURES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SP.CTTnM 1- A special municipal election is hereby called under Article 18 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo for Tuesday, November 6, 1990 to be held in conjunction with and at the same time and in the same manner as the General Election to be held on that date. gPrTTCIN 9- There is hereby submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Pueblo at the special municipal election proposed Ordinance No. 5592, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out herein in full. The ballot proposal submitted to a vote of the registered electors shall be in substantially the following form: " SALES AND USE TAX Should Ordinance No. 5592 amending the City's sales and use tax ordinances to impose a one percent increase in the sales and use tax rate from three percent to four percent for the period January 1, 1992 through December 31, 1998, to dedicate the revenues from such one percent increase in the sales and use tax rate for the following municipal purposes and activities as determined by the City Council: lawful economic development and job- creation within the City and Pueblo Memorial Airport - 50 %, capital improvements and projects - 38 %, equipment - 7 %, and beautification and urban enhancement - 5 %, to create a special fund and accounts for the deposit of the revenues therefrom, to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds payable solely from such special fund and accounts, and to determine that the appropria- tion and expenditure of revenues for economic development and job- creation are public purposes and municipal functions be approved ?" (any registered elector of the City of Pueblo desiring to vote on the above proposal shall indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated "FOR THE ORDINANCE" or "AGAINST THE ORDINANCE ") SECTION 3 The special municipal election hereby called shall be held and conducted during the same hours, at the same polling places, and in the same manner as the General Election. The special municipal election shall be held and conducted by the same election officials who act in like capacity and perform like functions for the General Election. The City Clerk and Board of Elections shall cooperate with the County Clerk and Recorder of Pueblo County, Colorado and the election officials for the General Election and shall perform such functions and duties relating to the holding and conduct of the special municipal election as may be required of them by the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Pueblo. The City Clerk shall make publication and give notice in respect to the submission of the proposal to the electors at the special municipal election at the same time and in the same manner as a general municipal election. SECTION 4 The City Council does hereby designate and appoint and does hereby authorize and direct the City Clerk and the Board of Elections to designate and appoint as judges and clerks for the MVM special municipal election to be held November 6, 1990, the same persons designated and appointed by the County Clerk and Recorder of Pueblo County, Colorado as judges and clerks for the General Election to be held on November 6, 1990. The City Council does hereby adopt the optional registration plan provided for in Section 17 -9 of the Charter and as set forth in the City's Municipal Election Code and hereby determines and declares that voting machines are not available and all votes at the special municipal election shall be taken, recorded and tabulated by use of an electronic voting system. SECTION 6. All ordinances, including the Pueblo Election Code, resolutions, rules, regulations or bylaws, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Ordinance or any provision hereof are superseded and suspended by the conflicting provisions of this Ordinance for and during the time the special municipal election called hereby is held and conducted. gPPTTr)NT 7 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage. INTRODUCED: July 9 , 1990 By SAMUEL CORSENTINO Councilman ATTEST: qty Clerk APPROVED: 2L Pre" ident of the City Council TJ 43.32 -3-