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HomeMy WebLinkAbout164961 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 • ORDINANCE NO. 16,496 • 564 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A ONE -HALF PERCENT (1/2 %) MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED SS 26 -75 -201 ET SEQ. FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (the "City ") is a city of the first class; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City has determined that it would be in the best interests of the City to increase police and fire protection throughout the City; and WHEREAS, this increase cannot be funded with existing City general revenues; and WHEREAS, cities are authorized to levy a one -half percent (1/2 %) municipal sales and use tax for such purposes pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. SS 26 -75 -201 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Little Rock should be asked to approve the tax at a special election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. There is hereby levied a one -half percent sales and use tax contingent on approval by the voters at a special election. SECTION 2. That there be, and there is hereby called, a special election to be held on December 14, 1993, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the following question: LEVY OF ONE -HALF PERCENT (1/2 %) SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF LEVY OF ONE -HALF PERCENT (1/2 %) SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CITY'S GENERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED. The authorization and approval of the levy of one -half percent (1/2 %) sales and use tax within the City of Little Rock contained in Ordinance No. &A r3 Y 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 16,496 of the City, adopted September 29, 1993. Proceeds of the sales and use tax will be used for any purpose for which the City's general funds may be used. The sales and use tax shall be levied on the receipts from the sale at retail within the City of all items which are subject to taxation under the Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Act of 1941, as amended, and the receipts from storing, using or consuming within the City tangible personal property under the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act of 1949, as amended. Vote on measure by placing an x in the square opposite the measure either for or against: FOR adoption of a one -half percent (1/2 %) local sales and use tax within the City of Little Rock............................. AGAINST adoption of a one -half percent (1/2 %) local sales and use tax within the City of Little Rock........... ............................... = [End of ballot] 565 SECTION 3. That the election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and the manner now provided for municipal elections, unless otherwise provided in the Authorizing Legislation, and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election. SECTION 4. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general circulation within the City, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty days after the date of publication. SECTION 5. That a copy of this ordinance shall be given to the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy of this ordinance shall also be provided to the Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as soon as practical. SECTION 6. That the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to 0bg 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 do any and all things necessary to call a• hold the specia E election as herein provided, and, if the levy of the Sales and Use Tax is approved by the electors, to cause the Sales and Use tax to be collected in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated SS 26 -75 -201 et seq., and to perform all acts of whatever nature necessary to carry out the authority conferred by this Ordinance. SECTION 7. That the funds collected pursuant to this ordinance shall be appropriated by the Board of Directors and used solely for the purposes expressed in this ordinance. SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this ordinance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion of this ordinance. SECTION 9. REPEALER. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is hereby found and determined by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock that the increase in violent crime in the City is dangerous to the public health and welfare; and that this ordinance is necessary to provide for an election on the issue of increasing the sales tax to provide for funds to increase the public safety. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist; and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: September 29, 1993 M611W WV 4"94 FRI • APPRO .• JIM • rat MAYOR NOTE: SALES TAX APPROVED AT SPECIAL ELECTION HELD DEC. 14, 1993.