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WITHDRAWN 1/24/2005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 purpos...
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