HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Calling an Election on the Proposition of Increasing the Rate of the Hotel adn Motel Tax in Ames Iowa from Five Percent to Seven Percent RESOLUTION NO. 99-102
RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE PROPOSITION OF
INCREASING THE RATE OF THE HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX LEI AMES, IOWA,
FROM FIVE PERCENT TO SEVEN PERCENT
WHEREAS, there is now imposed in the City of Ames, Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 422A Code of Iowa, a
hotel and motel tax at the rate of five percent; and,
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the rate of the said tax be increased to seven percent;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED b the City Council of the City of Ames Iowa as follows:
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Section 1. A special municipal election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and for the
City of Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday, the 27th day of April, 1999, at which there shall be submitted to the
voters of the City the following proposition to wit:
"Shall the rate of the hotel and motel tax imposed in the City of Ames,
Iowa, be increased from a rate of five percent to a rate of seven
percent?"
Section 2. The polls for the said election shall be kept open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. until 8:00
o'clock p.m.
Section . The County Commissioner of Elections is hereby authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation and notice of the election on the aforementioned proposition and of the time and place
thereof and to take all other actions necessary pursuant to state law to conduct the election.
Section 4. All of the foregoing matters are adopted and resolved by this Council, and the City
Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice thereof by submitting a copy of this resolution at least
thirty-two(32) days before the date of the election to the Story County Commissioner of Elections, who
has the duty to conduct this election, for approval,ratification and confirmation to the extent required by
Iowa law,and such County Commissioner of Elections shall signify such approval,ratification, and
confirmation and shall order the election to be conducted in the manner set forth herein by signing the
order attached to this resolution.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed, to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and Approved the 23rd day of March, 1999.
Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Attest:
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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