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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING AT THE GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, ON NOVEMBER 6, 1984, THE QUESTION OF
LEVYING A ONE PERCENT GROSS RECEIPTS TAX UPON HOTELS, MOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, is a City of
the first class; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. ~~19-4613 through
19-4617, a City of the First Class is authorized to levy a one
percent (1%) gross receipts tax upon renting, leasing or otherwise
furnishing of hotel or motel accommodations, and upon the proceeds
of restaurants, cafes and cafeterias within the corporate limits
of such Cities; and to create a fund to be known as the City Ad-
vertising and Tourist Promotion Fund to be used exclusively for
advertising and promoting such City and its environs and/or for
the extension, equipment, improvement, maintenance, repair and
operation of a convention center or convention centers in such
City, and facilities necessary for, supporting or otherwise per-
taining to, a convention center in the manner as determined by a
City Advertising and Tourist Promotion Commission, and the crea-
tion and implementation of said Commission; and that
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville desire
voter input before imposing this tax;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
Jacksonville, Arkansas:
Section 1. That there be submitted to the electors of the
City of Jacksonville at the general election to be held on Novem-
ber 6, 1984, the question of whether a one percent (1%) gross
receipts tax upon renting, leasing or otherwise furnishing of
hotel or motel accommodations, and upon the proceeds of restaurants,
cafes and cafeterias within the corporate limits of the City of
Jacksonville and to create the Funds and Commissions necessary to
accomplish the purposes of promoting Jacksonville's tourism and
advertising.
Section 2. The question shall be placed on the ballot for
the election in substantially the following form:
Vote on rneasure by placing an "X" in the square
above the measure either for or against:
For authorizing the City Council to levy a one percent
gross receipts tax on renting, leasing or otherwise
furnishing of hotel or motel accommodations, and upon
the proceeds of restaurants, cafes and cafeterias
within the corporate limits of Jacksonville, Arkansas
to be used for the purpose of advertising and pro-
moting the City of Jacksonville..................../ /
Against authorizing the City Council to levy a one
percent gross receipts tax on renting, leasing or
otherwise furnishing of hotel or motel accommodations,
and upon the proceeds of restaurants, cafes and cafe-
terias within the corporate limits of Jacksonville,
Arkansas to be used for the purpose of advertising
and promoting the City of Jacksonville............./ /
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Section 3. That the election shall be held and conducted
and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and
in the manner now provided for municipal elections, so far as the
same is applicable, and the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized
and directed to give notice of such election by an advertisement
published weekly once a week for four times in a newspaper published
in the City, and having a bona fide circulation therein, the last
publication to be not less than ten days prior to the date of the
election, and only qualified voters of the City shall have the
right to vote at said election on said question.
Section 4. That the results of the election shall be pro-
claimed by the Mayor and his Proclamation shall be published one
time in a newspaper published in the City and having a bona fide
circulation therein, which Proclamation shall advise that the
results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the
courts within thirty (30) days after the date of such Proclamation.
Section 5. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given to
the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners so that the
necessary election officials and supplies may be provided.
Section 6. That all ordinances and parts thereof in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. That it is hereby ascertained and declared that
there is an imme.diate need for the levying of the above described
gross receipts tax order that the public health, welfare and safety
may be protected. It is therefore, declared that an emergency
exists, and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate pre-
servation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in force
and take effect immediately from and after its passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
day of September, 1984.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
ATTEST:
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