IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
WITHDRAWN 1/24/2005
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AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the general election to be held on April 5, 2005, a question levying a retail sales tax of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent for the repair and maintenance of the Truman Sports Complex.
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ORDINANCE # 3595, January 18, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, The Kansas City Royals playing in Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Chiefs playing in Arrowhead Stadium are metropolitan assets that have made and will continue to make a substantial contribution to economic activity and the quality of life in the Kansas City metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, certain repairs and maintenance are necessary under the existing 1990 Jackson County Sports Complex Authority's leases with the teams; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority has advised the County Legislature that additional resources are necessary to complete the repairs and maintenance required by the existing leases with the teams to avoid a default by the Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the best interests of the citizenry of Jackson County would be served by proposing to voters the adoption of a retail sales tax to support repair and maintenance of Kauffman and Arrowhead Stadiums; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Subject to approval by the voters of the County, the levy of a retailers' sales tax in the amount of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent (.25%), is hereby authorized for and within Jackson County, Missouri.
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 70.500, RSMo, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the general election to be held on April 5, 2005, a question approving a retail sales tax of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent, for the purpose of repairing and maintaining Kauffman and Arrowhead Stadiums
Section 3. 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 NO. 1
general election
April 5, 2005
official BALLOT
Shall a retail sales tax of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent be levied and collected in Jackson County, Missouri, for the purposes of repairing and maintaining Kaufmann Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex as required by the leases between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals and the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority which purposes may include the payment of principal, interest and financing costs with respect to bonds issued or indebtedness incurred by Jackson County in support of repairing and maintaining Kaufmann Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex.
Commencement and Expiration of Tax. Collection of this proposed retail sales tax of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent shall commence on the first day of the second calendar quarter following voter approval as required herein. This tax shall terminate at the end of the fourth year after collection was commenced.
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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 4. This Ordinance shall be published as required by law.
Section 5. The Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners and the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners of the adoption of this Ordinance no later than January 25, 2005, by 5:00 p.m., and to include in said notification all the terms and provisions required by Section 115.125, RSMo.
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 Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #3595 introduced on January 18, 2005 was withdrawn by SPONSOR BURNETT, CONCURRED BY RIZZO AND WAITS on January 24,2005, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ____________ Nays _____________
Abstaining ________ Absent ___________
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 #3595.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive