IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the general election to be held on November 5, 1996, a question authorizing participation in Kansas and Missouri metropolitan culture district and approving a retail sales tax of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent for the restoration of Union Station and the construction of a science museum at Union Station.
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ORDINANCE #2566, July 22, 1996
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the legislatures of Kansas and Missouri have each enacted the Kansas and Missouri metropolitan culture district compact codified at K.S.A. 12-2536 et seq. and sections 70.500 et seq., RSMo, as amended, which was approved by the 103rd United States Congress in 1994, pursuant to United States House of Representatives Resolution 4896, creating the ability of certain counties in Kansas and Missouri to form a metropolitan culture district; and,
WHEREAS, the governors of Kansas and Missouri appointed Task Forces to study, review and recommend action with regard to the metropolitan culture district, and those Task Forces having unanimously recommended to the county governing bodies of Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas and Jackson, Clay and Platte in Missouri, that a metropolitan culture district should be created, and that a retail sales tax of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent be levied for the purpose of restoring Union Station, and the creation of a science museum at Union Station and that the tax levy shall terminate upon the collection of $118,000,000 from the District; and,
WHEREAS, restoration of Union Station and construction of Science City represents an historic opportunity for cooperation among the citizens of the metropolitan area to be served by the District; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature has determined that the report and recommendations of the Task Forces should be accepted; that the creation of and participation in the metropolitan culture district, as recommended, is in the best interests of the citizens of the County; that the levy of a tax, as recommended by the Task Forces, for financial support of the district on a cooperative basis with other counties would be economically practical and cost beneficial to the citizens of the County; and that the citizens of the participating counties should be given the opportunity to vote upon implementing the metropolitan culture district; 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 creation of and participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a retailers sales tax in the amount of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent (.125%), for financing the District, are hereby authorized for and within Jackson County, Missouri;
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of section 70.500, RSMo Supp. 1995, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the general election to be held on November 5, 1996, a question authorizing participation in a metropolitan culture district and approving a retail sales tax of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent, for the purpose of the restoration of Union Station and construction of a science museum at Union Station. The retail sales tax shall terminate upon the collection of $118,000,000 from the District.
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. ___
GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 1996
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Shall a retail sales tax of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri metropolitan culture district consisting of Johnson County, Kansas, Jackson County, Missouri, and such other counties which may join the district, including the counties of Wyandotte in Kansas and Clay and Platte in Missouri? The retail sales tax shall terminate upon the collection from the district of $118,000,000. The proceeds of the tax will be used to restore, repair, construct, reconstruct, remodel, acquire, furnish and equip Union Station and a science museum to be known as Science City at Union Station, parking facilities and all things necessary or incidental to this project. The Union Station complex will be owned by Union Station Assistance Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation. The cost of the project is $194,000,000, of which $76,000,000 will be provided by federal and state grants and private contributions. There also will be a $40,000,000 endowment provided by private contributions to help support operations and maintenance.
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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. (Full text of the Ordinance authorizing submission of the above question is printed below.)
Section 4. If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election in both Jackson County, Missouri, and Johnson County, Kansas, shall vote in favor of the approval of this question, then the tax provisions of this Ordinance shall be binding and become effective April 1, 1997. The remaining provisions hereof shall become effective immediately upon voter approval.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be published as required by law.
Section 6. 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 August 27, 1996, by 5:00 p.m., and to include in said notification all the terms and provisions required by section 115.125, RSMo 1994.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2566 introduced on July 22, 1996 was duly passed on _____August 5________, 1996, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____7_______ Nays _____0________
Abstaining ___0_____ Absent ____2_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #2566.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive