0414 RESOLUTION NO. 4 1 4 ( #8-89)
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF JACK-
SONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING A ONE- PERCENT GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON THE GROSS
RECEIPTS OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
WHEREAS, there has been introduced in the City Council of
the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas (the "City "), a proposed
Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance Levying a Tax of One Percent
(1 %) upon the Gross Receipts of Hotels, Motels and Restaurants,
Prescribing the Uses Therefor, Creating the City of Jacksonville
Advertising and Promotion Commission, and For Other Purposes"
(the "Proposed Ordinance "); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to refer the
Proposed Ordinance to the people of the City for adoption or
rejection; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent necessity that the Proposed
Ordinance be adopted or rejected as soon as feasible, taking
into consideration the time required to give the people adequate
notice of a special election on the question and the opportunity
to vote thereon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Jacksonville, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: In accordance with the provisions of Ark. Code
Ann. g14 -55 -301 (1987), the Proposed Ordinance is hereby referred
to the qualified electors of the City for adoption or rejection,
at a special election in the City to be held on the 7th day of
November 1989.
SECTION 2: At the special election, the question shall
be presented in substantially the following form:
"Vote FOR or AGAINST the adoption of a Proposed Ordinance
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, entitled: 'An Ordinance
Levying a Tax of One Percent (1 %) upon the Gross Receipts of
Hotels, Motels and Restaurants, Prescribing the Uses Therefor,
Creating the City of Jacksonville Advertising and Promotion
Commission, and For Other Purposes'
FOR the adoption of the Proposed
Ordinance / /
AGAINST the adoption of the Proposed
Ordinance / /"
SECTION 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered
to the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners with the
request that the Commissioners provide the necessary election
officials and supplies and conduct the special election hereby
called in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is authorized and directed, in co-
operation with the Board of Election Commissioners, to cause
notice or proclamation of the election to be given by such
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methods as deemed adequate to enable the people of the City
to be advised of the referral of the Proposed Ordinance at
the special election and their right to vote in the special
election.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF September
1989.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BY: MikkAA....' 4
TOMMY SWAIM, MA 0•
ATTEST:
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LA M. LEONARD, • Y CLERK
APPROVED A TO FORM:
KE AUGHAN, CIT ''•TTORNEY