IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County at a special election to be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, a question authorizing Jackson County to continue its county-wide anti-drug sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of seven years solely for the purpose of the arrest and prosecution of those accused of drug-related offenses, the prevention of such offenses, and the incarceration, rehabilitation, treatment, and judicial processing of adult and juvenile violators of drug-related offenses.
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ORDINANCE # 3370, May 12, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley,
Fred Arbanas, Bob Spence, Rhonda L. Shoemaker,
Robert A. Stringfield, and Henry C. Rizzo, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 2448, dated September 5, 1995, the voters of Jackson County did, on November 7, 1995, authorize the continuation of a county-wide sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one-percent, to be used solely to combat the serious problem of illegal drug use which was then and is still plaguing our community; and,
WHEREAS, since collections of this community-based anti-drug tax (COMBAT) began in 1990, the County has demonstrated a record of success in establishing anti-drug initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, crime prevention, treatment, and deferred prosecution, among many others; and,
WHEREAS, unless continued by the voters, COMBAT will expire on March 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, continuation of COMBAT at this time would allow for better and more efficient planning and allocation of anti-drug resources; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature believes that COMBAT's record of success is such that the question of its continuation is worthy of submission to the voters of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section Pursuant to the provisions of § 67.547, RSMo 2000, there is hereby called a special election to be held in Jackson County, Missouri, on August 5, 2003, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, a question for the continuation of the countywide anti-drug sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of seven years solely for the purpose of arrest and prosecution of those accused of drug-related offenses, the prevention of such offenses, and the incarceration, rehabilitation, treatment, and judicial processing of adult and juvenile violators of drug-related offenses.
Section All aspects of the tax shall continue to be administered in accordance with chapter 93, Jackson County Code, 1984, except that a portion of the tax's proceeds may be used to pay the costs incurred by the appropriate election authorities in conducting the election provided for in this ordinance.
Section The qualified voters at said election shall vote by ballot and the ballots to be used at said election shall contain the following language:
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
QUESTION # 1
SPECIAL ELECTION
AUGUST 5, 2003
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Shall the County of Jackson continue its countywide anti-drug sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of seven years solely for the purpose of the arrest and prosecution of those accused of drug-related offenses, the prevention of such offenses, including D.A.R.E. programs, and the incarceration, rehabilitation, treatment, and judicial processing of adult and juvenile violators of drug-related offenses? The proceeds of this tax shall continue to be deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund, separate from the general fund and any other special funds.
YES
NO
If you are in favor of the question, place an "x" in the box opposite "Yes." If you are opposed to the question, place an "x" in the box opposite "No."
Section If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election shall vote in favor of the approval of this ordinance, the tax provisions hereof, if renewed by the County Legislature, shall be binding and shall become effective April 1, 2004, and shall automatically terminate seven years after that date, March 31, 2011.
Section The Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Jackson County and Kansas City Boards of Election Commissioners of the adoption of this Ordinance no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2003, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by §115.125, RSMo 2000.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance # 3370 introduced on May 12, 2003 was duly passed on _______May 19_________________, 2003 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent _____1________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance # 3370.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive