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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1979-039 r~ CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 79-39 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, THE QUESTION OF THE LEVYING OF A ONE PERCENT SALES TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TELE~ISION BROADCASTING SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1979 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, THAT: Section l. It is hereby determined to be in the public interest, convenience and necessity of the people of the City of Seward, Alaska, to expand the television broadcasting service available to the residents of the City of Seward by entering into a contract to purchase such expanded services and to pay for such services with the revenue generated by a one percent sales tax levied within the city limits of the City of Seward. Section 2. A special election shall be held on Tuesday, November 13, 1979, in the city of Seward, Alaska, for the purpose of submitting the fOllowing sales tax proposition to the qualified electors of the City of Seward for approval or rejection. A majority of electors qualified and voting in favor of the proposition is required for approval. PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the City of Seward, Alaska, levy a consumers' sales tax of one percent on all retail sales, on all rents, and on all services made or rendered within the City, measured by the gross sales price of the seller for the purpose of using the revenues thereof to rent or purchase expanded television broadcasting services and equipment for the residents of the City of Seward? Section 3. The foregoing proposition shall be printed on a ballot which may set forth other propositions, and the proposition set forth in Section 2 shall be printed in full and the following words shall be added as appropriate and next to a square provided for marking the ballot: r PROPOSITION NO. 1 YES / NO / / / Section 4. A person may vote at this election who possesses the qualifications set forth in AS 15.05.010 and who has registered pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Alaska Statutes (AS 15.07.030 et seq.). The election shall be conducted in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Seward. Section 5. Publication of this resolution shall be made by posting a copy hereof on the City Hall Bulletin Board for a period of ten (10) days following its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th day of September , 1979. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~~~ (: J" /1, ^ 1\ / MayoIiJ ! CAMPBELL, HUGLI, LEER, POTTS AND SORIANO GILLESPIE SWARTZ ATTEST: Q./k:k L ~,jj,"4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: CRANSTON, WALTERS, DAHL & JARRELL Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska ~~ ~ !#-~1f Rana1d H. Jarre