HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-755-11.08.1999 THIS RESOLUTION PREPARED BY NANCY ECKERT, CITY CLERK, 715 MULBERRY
STREET, WATERLOO, IOWA.
RESOLUTION NO. 1999-755
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC REFERENDUM TO
AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF A LOCAL SALES AND
SERVICE TAX IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, AT
THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO BE EFFECTIVE
ON JANUARY 1, 2001 .
WHEREAS, Chapter 422B of the Iowa Code 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 Metro Coalition for Better Streets has
requested that a referendum be held on February 1, 2000, for
the imposition of one percent (1%) sales and service tax for
Black Hawk County in which one hundred percent (100%) of the
revenue generated in the City of Waterloo be designated for
reconstruction/repair/replacement of exiting streets, curbs,
structures, storm sewers, as they relate to the streets within
the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, and
WHEREAS, the Metro Coalition for Better Streets has asked
the City of Waterloo to request of the Black Hawk County Board
of Supervisors that a five year repeal, without elections, be
placed on the one percent (1%) sales and service tax whereas
the tax would terminate without another public referendum on
December 31, 2005, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterloo declares
its intent to hold 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 Black Hawk County according to Chapter 422B. 1 (3) (b) of
the 1999 Code of Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA:
Section 1 . That the County Commissioner of Elections of
Black Hawk County is hereby directed to give notice of
submitting to the voters of Black Hawk County for February 1,
2000, the following proposition:
"To authorize the imposition of a local sales and service
tax in Black Hawk County at the rate of one percent (1%)
to be effective on January 1, 2001 . "
Section 2 . That revenues from the sales and service tax
are to be allocated in the City of Waterloo as follows:
Zero percent (0%) of said local option sales and service
tax is to be used for property tax relief.
One hundred percent (100%) of said local option sales and
service tax for reconstruction/repair of streets .
R . : Nis._, 1999-755
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- One hundred percent (1000) of the revenue generated
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, during each fiscal
year be allocated for reconstruction/repair/
replacement of existing streets, curbs, structures,
storm sewers, as they relate to streets within the
corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds
received from the local option sales and service tax be
considered additional funds as allocated for
reconstruction/repair/replacement of existing streets, curbs,
structures, storm sewers as they relate to streets and not as
replacement funds for the present funding levels as authorized
by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Waterloo, requests the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk
County to set the date of December 31, 2005 whereby the tax
would be repealed, without election. In order for the tax to
be continued another public referendum would have to be held
prior to said termination date.
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 Black Hawk County and to
the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 1999.
Jo n R. Rooff, Mayo
ATTEST:
Nancy Ec t, City Clerk
I, Nancy Eckert, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete
copy of Resolution No. 1999-755, as passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 8th day of
November 1999.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th day of
November, 1999.
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk
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