HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 98-4-14 CITY OF FAIRFAX
RESOLUTION NO. 98-4-14
A resolution designating the percentage dor amounts ) of Local. Sales
and Services Tax revenues to be devoted to property tax relief in
the event such tax is imposed in the City of Fairfax , and
designating- the proposed use of the remainder of such revenues .
WHEREAS, pursuant to the request of the council of the City of
Cedar Rapids , Iowa, an election will be held throughout Linn County
on June 23 , 1998 , upon the question of the imposition of a local
sales and services tax in the incorporated and unincorporated areas
of Linn County; and
WHEREAS, the legislation authorizing imposition of the tax
also allows other jurisdictions werein the tax would be imposed to
individually designate what percentage or amount of local sales and
services tax revenues each will devote to property tax relief , and
what uses it will put the remainder of said tax revenue to and
WHEREAS , thi City Council has been advised and does believe
that it would be in the best interests of this City to make a
designation as to property tax relief and use of remaining local
sales and services tax revenues .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FAIRFAX , IOWA:
That revenues from a local sales and services tax which may be
imposed in this City on and as of October 1 , 1998 , shall be
allocated as follows :
1 . 0% for property tax relief.
2 . The specific purposes for which the revenues shall
otherwise be expended are : Street improvements Sewer improvements
and Water Tower and water improvements .
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to deliver this
Resolution to the Linn County Commissioner of Elections without
delay.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14th day oL App 1 , 1998
MayorF
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