HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Resolution No. 05-050 adopted February 8, 2005 RESOLUTION NO. 05-050
RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
INCREASE THE HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa that a special election
shall be held pursuant to Chapter 422A Code of Iowa with respect to the following public measure:
"Shall the City of Ames,Iowa,be authorized to increase its hotel and
motel tax from the rate of 5%to a rate of 7%,the proceeds of said tax
to be used as follows: a) five(5)percentage points to fund the Ames
Convention and Visitor's Bureau, b) one (1) percentage point to
replace revenues to the City from the local option tax,and c)one(1)
percentage point for the City of Ames economic development
projects."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed date of the said election is April 5,2005,
and that the City Clerk shall give notice thereof, along with the complete text of the above stated
public measure, to the County Auditor, as the County Commissioner of Elections, all as provided
by Section 47.6 Code of Iowa.
DONE this 8th day of February,2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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