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RESOLUTION NO. 1299
SERIES OF 1992
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1992, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ALLOWING THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF RETAINING A ONE-HALF
OF ONE PERCENT (1/2%) INCREASE IN THE RATE OF SALES TAX
APPLICABLE WITHIN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BEYOND THE
PERIOD OF SIX (6) YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN
ORDINANCE INCREASING THE CITY I S RATE OF SALES TAX AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
WHEAT RIDGE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1992.
WHEREAS, section 2.2 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of
Wheat Ridge provides that "any special municipal election may be
called by resolution or ordinance of the City Council at least
sixty (60) days in advance of such election. The resolution or
ordinance calling a special municipal election shall set forth the
purpose or purposes of such election."; and
WHEREAS, section 11.1 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of
Wheat Ridge, as amended by the electorate of the city on
November 5, 1991, provides lithe Council shall have the authority
to levy and impose taxes for municipal purposes and to provide for
their collection, provided that there shall not be an increase of
rate of sales tax unless and until such rate increase shall be
approved by a majority of the electorate voting at a regular or
special municipal election."; and
WHEREAS, the city Council has determined that it is
appropriate to submit to the registered electors of the City the
option of continuing in effect a one-half cent increase in the rate
of sales tax beyond the time period of six (6) years established
in the resolution and ballot title to be presented to the
registered electors of the city at the special election of
September 8, 1992; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the question presented hereby will result
in the rate of sales taxation within the City of Wheat Ridge being
two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) from and after six (6) years from
the effective date of an ordinance enacting the sales tax rate
increase to be voted upon by the electors at said special election;
and
WHEREAS, the City council wishes hereby to call a special
election for Tuesday, September 8, 1992, and to establish the
ballot question to be voted upon at that time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City council of the city
of Wheat Ridge as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Home Rule Charter of the
city of Wheat Ridge, the Wheat Ridge City council does hereby call
a special election for Tuesday, September 8, 1992, and does hereby
specifically authorize and direct the city Clerk to undertake all
actions required by law to conduct said special election.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of section 11.1 of the Home
Rule Charter of the city of Wheat Ridge, at said special election
the following ballot question shall appear on the ballot for
determination by the registered electors of the City of Wheat
Ridge:
Proposed Ballot Question: In the event that the registered
electors of the city approve the sales tax increase in Ballot
Question 1 or 2, at a special election held on September 8,
1992, shall the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge be
authorized to enact an ordinance which shall keep in effect
a one-half percent (1/2%) sales tax rate increase beyond the
six (6) year limitation established in the approved ballot
question(s)?
Yes
No
3. If a majority of the registered electors voting at said
election vote in the affirmative for said proposition, the city
Council shall, at the earliest practicable and lawful time, adopt
an ordinance conforming to the affirmative vote of the majority of
said registered electors voting at said special election.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of
June
1992.
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Ray J. &:', er, J1f1,~ Jrayor
ATTEST:
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