HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-661-08/05/2013Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-661
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, 2016.
WHEREAS, Chapter 423B 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 City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa is
requesting that a referendum be held on November 5, 2013, for
the imposition of a one percent (1%) sales and service tax for
Black Hawk County in which one hundred percent (1000) of the
revenue generated in the City of Waterloo be designated for (1)
reconstruction/repair/replacement/improvement of existing
streets, curbs, structures, storm sewers; and (2) the
construction/ improvement of streets, but only for projects for
which matching funds are available, all in the corporate limits
of Waterloo, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa
hereby requests to the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors
that a seven 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,
2025, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
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 423B.1(3)(b) of
the 2013 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 November 5,
2013, 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, 2016."
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 (1000) of the revenue generated in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, be designated for (1)
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reconstruction/repair/replacement/improvement of existing
streets, curbs, structures, storm sewers; and (2) the
construction/improvement of streets, but only for projects
for which matching funds are available, all within the
corporate limits of the City of Waterloo.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, requests the Board of Supervisors of Black
Hawk County to set the date of December 31, 2025 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 5th day of August, 2013.
, A/
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST;
Suzy Sc�hares, CMC
City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I, Suzy Schares, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete
copy of Resolution No. 2013-661, as passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 5th day of August
2013.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 5th day of August,
2013.
SEAL uzy Sc—has"
CMC
City Clerk