File #: 11374    Version: 0 Name: Expenditure of local use tax for voters.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/1996 In control: Finance and Audit Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/5/1996
Title: Declaring the intent of the Legislature regarding the expenditure of the proceeds of the local use tax submitted to the voters of Jackson County at the primary election to be held August 6, 1996.
Sponsors: James D. Tindall
Indexes: ELECTION, USE TAX
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title

A RESOLUTION declaring the intent of the Legislature regarding the expenditure of the 
proceeds of the local use tax submitted to the voters of Jackson County at the primary 
election to be held August 6, 1996.


Intro

RESOLUTION # 11374, July 29, 1996

INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator


Body

WHEREAS, the constitution and laws of the state of Missouri provide for the enactment 
of a use tax by means of local option election; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the people and the government of Jackson County 
such a local option use tax be enacted; and,

WHEREAS, the Legislature, by Ordinance 2544, dated June 3, 1996, has placed before 
the voters of Jackson County a question to decide whether or not such a local option use 
tax will be enacted in Jackson County; and,

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the voters of the County for the Legislature to declare 
in advance its intentions regarding the expenditure of the proceeds of such a use tax; now 
therefore,


BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that it is the 
intention of the Legislature that the proceeds of the local use tax, if authorized by the 
voters on August 6, 1996, be used to fund much-needed capital improvements within the 
County and partially fund the expense of operating the newly expanded Jackson County 
Detention Center and Annex.


Attorney

Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a 
majority of the Legislature.


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


_________________________ _________________________________
County Counselor

Certificate of Passage


I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #11374 dated July 29, 1996, was duly passed on ___________August 5_____________, 1996 by the Jackson County ...

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