HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2013-56 RESOLUTION NO, 2013-5
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR.A PUBLIC REFERENDUM TO AUTHORIZE THE
IMPOSITION OF A LOCAL SALES AND SERVICE TAN IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,
IOWA,AT THE RATE OF I%
WHEREAS, Chapter 422B of the Code of Iowa authorizes the imposition of certain local option.
taxes after an election in which the majority of the electors vote in the affirmative; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfax declares its intent to participate in a special
county-wide election for the purpose of permitting the electorate to pass upon the proposition of imposing
a one percent (1%) sales and service tax for the City of Fairfax according to Chapter 422B.'1.3.b of the
Code of Iowa.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfax wishes to be considered contiguous to the
City of Cedar Rapids for the purpose of this election, This will have the City of Fairfax residents voting
in the metropolitan block of communities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfax wishes to have this sales and service tax
imposed as of July 1, 2014 and end June 30,2024.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa;
SECTION 1. The City Council of Fairfax, Iowa, requests the County Commissioner of Elections
to submit to the voters in Linn County a proposition ai thorizing imposition of a local sales and service
tax in the City of Fairfax at one percent(1%)to began July 1,2014 and end.June 30,2024,
SECTION 2. The revenues from the local option sales and service tax are to be allocated in the
City of Fairfax as follows:
100% of said local option sales and service tax are to be allocated for any lawful purpose of the
City of Fairfax.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy of
this resolution to the County Commissioner of Elections of Z inn County and to the Board of Supervisors
of Lian.Couruty.
Passed and approved this 130'day of August,2013,
AYES: Beer, Frieden, Otto,Magers,and Wainwright
NAYS: None
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Jason Plabe,Mayor
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