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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REFERRING ORDINANCE NO. 93-25
TO VOTERS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ON OCTOBER 5, 1993
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of August 23,1993, the City Council of the City
of Seward, Alaska, enacted Ordinance No. 93-25 which increased the city sales tax from
three percent to four percent; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 1993, an Application for a Referendum Petition was
filed with the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on August 'lh, 1993, the City Clerk found the Application for
Referendum Petition to be in proper order as required by Seward City Code Section
4.15.015; and
WHEREAS, on August 'lh, 1993, a Referendum Petition was issued to the sponsors
of said referendum in accordance with the requirements of Seward City Code Section
4.15.020; and
WHEREAS, petition sponsors filed signed petitions with the City Clerk on
September 3, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk certified the Petition as sufficient on September 6,1993,
in accordance with Seward City Code Section 4.15.030; and
WHEREAS, a regular election has been scheduled to be held on October 5, 1993;
and
WHEREAS, although it is too late to include a referendum proposition in the
notice for the October 5th regular election, there is sufficient time to call a special election
to be held in conjunction with the regular election; and
WHEREAS, holding the two elections together will result in a substantial cost
savings to the cityi and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-124
Section 1. Pursuant to Seward City Code Section 4.15.050, the following question
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the city at a special election to be conducted
on October 5, 1993. An affirmative vote of a majority of those qualified electors voting
is required to repeal the ordinance.
PROPOSITION NO.1
Shall Ordinance No. 93-25 which increased the city sales tax to four
percent be repealed?
YES
NO
Section 2. A person may vote at this election who possesses the qualifications set
forth in AS 15.05.010 and who has registered to vote pursuant to Chapter 7 of TiUe 15 of
the Alaska Statutes and is qualified as set forth in Section 4.01.055 of the Seward City
Code. The election shall be conducted in compliance with the procedures established in
Title 4 of the Seward City Code.
Section 3. Publication of this Resolution shall be made by posting a copy thereof
on the City Hall bulletin board for a period of not less than 20 days prior to the election.
In addition, copies of the ordinance to be referred shall be available at the City Clerk's
Office for at least 20 days preceding the date of the election.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
7th day of September, 1993.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, & Sieminski,
None
None
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-124
A TIEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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City Attorney
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