Resolutions-2023-042

RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 042 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO IMPOSE OF A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX local WHEREAS, Chapter 423B of the Code of Iowa provides for the imposition of a 1% of the qualified electors at special election; and option sales tax ( the " LOST") upon approval a WHEREAS, Section 423B.1( 4)( 2) b)( of the Code of Iowa provides that the question of the situated imposition of the LOST shall be submitted to the registered voters of an incorporated city in a " qualified county" upon passage of a motion by the city council and submittal of such motion to the county commissioner of elections; and WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin, Iowa ( the " City")is situated in Johnson County, Iowa ( the County") which is a " qualified county" under Chapter 423B; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City intends that the proposal to impose the LOST be submitted to the voters in the City at a special election to be held on September 12, 2023; and WHEREAS, this resolution has been prepared to allow the City Council to call the election on the imposition of the LOST, to set for the intended ballot proposition for such election ( including the purposes for which the LOST revenues will be used) and to make provision for the timely filing of this Resolution with the County Commissioner of Elections in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 423B. 2) b)( 4)( 1( of the Code of Iowa; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section 1. The Johnson County Board hereby requested to set of Supervisors is of presenting September 12, 2023 as the date for a special election within the City, for the purpose to the registered voters of the City the question of the imposition of a one -cent local option sales and services tax, such tax to take effect on January 1, 2024. Section 2. 1 of the Code of Iowa, the City Council In accordance with Section 423B. that the ballot state that ( i) proposition of the proceeds of the tax shall be used 50% hereby requests for any lawful purpose including, but not limited to, public safety, including fire, law enforcement, and economic emergency medical services, parks and recreation, public infrastructure, and ( 50% for tax relief. A form of the ballot proposition is attached hereto development; ii) property as " Exhibit A." with the Section 3. City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of this resolution The Johnson County Auditor, as well as with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Section 4. County Commissioner of Elections is hereby authorized and directed to The cause notice of the ballot proposition, in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit B hereto, to be in the City, such notice to be published not published in a legal newspaper of general circulation less than sixty days prior to the date of the election. 3 6570\ 5916- 4891-