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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1977-025 ru 7-25-77 JES:jes CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 77-25 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT A SALES TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO PERCENT (2%) ON ALL SALES ALREADY TAXED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH WITHIN THE CITY OF SEWARD, AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE IN AND FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ON OCTOBER 4, 1977 WHEREAS, the City Council may by ordinance establish a sales tax of three percent (3%) upon all sales or services taxed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and WHEREAS, there is a need for reducing the tax burden on the local property owner, and v~]EREAS, a sales tax will more equitably distribute the collection of revenue, and WHEREAS, revenue collected from a two percent sales tax will allow a property tax reduction of six mils in 1978 and repeal of the hotel-motel tax and the inventory tax, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to determine whether the electorate favors the imposition of such a tax; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, declares it to be in the public interest to establish a sales tax in the amount of two percent on all sales and services presently being taxed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, to be levied and collected in the same manner as the Borough sales tax is levied and collected. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an election shall be held on Tuesday, October 4, 1977, for the purpose of submitting such proposition to the qualified voters of the City of Seward for approval or rejection. Said proposition shall be in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. ONE Shall the City Council of the City of Seward enact an ordinance imposing a two percent (2%) tax on all sales and services within the City of Seward, Alaska, presently being taxed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, to be levied and col- lected in the same manner as the Borough sales tax is levied and collected? r Resolution No. Page Two 77 -25 .-- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing proposition shall be printed in full on a ballot which may contain other propositions, and the following words shall be added below or next to the proposition, as appro- priate, and next to a square provided for marking the ballot: Proposition No. One YES r7 NO / / A majority of those electors qualified and voting in favor of the proposition is required for approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a person may vote at said election who possesses the qualifications as set forth in AS 15.05.010 and who has regis- tered pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Alaska Statutes (AS 15.07.030, et. ~). The election shall be conducted in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Seward, Alaska. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage of the above proposition, the City Council may by appropriate ordinance enact a sales tax in an amount not to exceed two percent on such sales and services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that publication of this resolution shall be made by posting a copy hereof on the City Hall bulletin board and the U.S. Post Office bulletin board for a period of ten days following its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 25th day of July , 1977. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~LZiM7e, Vice Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CAMPBELL, GILLESPIE, OLDOW AND VINCENT HUGLI MOTT AND NEVE' ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~.rJh~ Jo nne E. Shanley City Clerk-Treasurer HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska (City Seal) ~ ~ ~ef--- Ranald H. Jarrell .