Minutes-5/5/2009

CROSSROADS OF in THE HEARTLAND. Tiffin Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 5 May 2009 Inside: City Wide Garage Sale 2 LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX SPECIAL ELECTION City Wide Clean Up 2 Johnson County voters which include Tiffin voters, will go to the polls on Tuesday, Angel Food Ministry 2 May 5, 2009 to vote on the adoption of a one- cent sales and service tax. If Public Hearing 2 approved the tax will begin July 1, 2009 and end on May 31, 2013. Annual Animal Renewal 2 How will this election work? Utility Accounts 3 Vacancies 3 Each community in the county will vote separately on whether the sales tax will be collected in its jurisdiction. The tax is passed by a simple majority ( 51% percent) Project Updates 3 Library News 3 of the voters. Only communities that pass the tax will share in the revenues generated. Schedule of Meetings 3 Yard Waste & Mulch Pile 4 Who will pay this tax? Committee Reports 4 Anyone who purchases services or goods in a City that has approved the one Building Permits 4 cent tax. Many of Tiffin residents spend a lot of their retail dollars in Iowa City and Potter Park 4- H Program 4 Coralville. If Iowa City and Coralville pass the one cent tax, Tiffin residents will New Commercial Business 4 pay the tax in Iowa City and Coralville. If Tiffin does not pass the one cent tax, City Council Minutes 4, 5 & 6 Tiffin will not share the revenues. More than 21 cents of every dollar of sales tax collected in this area is estimated to be paid by non- residents and visitors. Contact Information How is the local option sales tax distributed? Emergency 911 Johnson Revenues collected from communities that approve the tax are pooled and then County Sheriff– General Calls shared by the taxing entities. The taxes collected in the community are not the 356- 6020 taxes received. The tax collected is distributed by a formula based on population 75%) and property tax levies ( 25%). If the tax is approved in all Johnson County City Hall/ Utility Bills 545- 2572 jurisdictions, Tiffin will receive more tax revenue than would be collected in Tiffin, Monday— Friday bringing taxes paid by Tiffin residents in other Johnson county municipalities back 8: 00- 11: 30 & 12: 30- 5: 00 to Tiffin. Public Works 631- 1698 How much will the City of Tiffin expect to receive if the tax is approved? Mon— Fri 8: 00- 4: 00 Based on information received by the County Auditor, Tiffin could receive Streets Dept. between $ 80, 000 to $ 125, 000 per year for four years. These estimates will 545- 4157 probably increase after the 2010 US Census is completed. The current census is Mon— Fri 8: 00- 4: 00 set at 1034 residents. The 2010 census is estimated close to 1800 residents. Building Inspector How will the local option tax be spent p in Tiffin? Ed Johnson 331- 4954 The City Council by has to designate 25% of revenues to voted resolution Mon— Fri 8: 00- 5: 00 improving playground equipment, parks, and recreation. The City Council Library recognizes the urgent need for improvements. They want to improve the quality 545- 2960 of life for the residents of Tiffin. Public Postings 75% be designated for infrastructure improvements. of revenues will Leaking Casey' s Morgans Services sewer lines in the City need to be repaired. Sidewalks and streets old part of the Solon State Bank need repairs or improvements. The City Council recognizes that there is an urgent The Tiffin Depot need to make these repairs as soon as possible. They do not want to raise water City Website and sewer rates or property taxes. tiffin- iowa. org Contact info: What will not be taxed by this one cent tax? Vehicle sales, groceries, and prescription drugs are not taxed. webmaster2008@tiffin- iowa. org A local option tax cannot be imposed on: Erosion Control- Motel rooms subject to a local option hotel/ motel tax City Hall 545- 2572 Sales of motor fuel and special fuel generally used to propel vehicles Welcome Committee subject to registration Melanie Frees 545- 2762