09/25/2018 Resolutions 2018-289RESOLUTION 2018-289
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island local sales and use tax rate is currently one and one-half
percent (1 1/2%); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-27,142, upon an
affirmative vote of at least seventy percent (70%) of all of the members of its governing body, a city may
submit to qualified electors of the city a proposal to increase the city sales and use tax to a rate greater
than one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) at a primary or general election held within the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to propose to qualified electors of the City at the November
6th, 2018 general election the question whether the City's sales and use tax rate should be increased an
additional one-half of one percent (1/2%); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Neb.Rev.Stat. §77-27,142, revenue from a sales and use tax rate in
excess of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) shall be used for public infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the revenue from such increased tax, if approved, be devoted
to the following projects or any combination thereof (1) public highways; (2) municipal streets,
bridges, and sidewalks; (3) buildings and capital equipment used in the operation of city government;
(4) parking facilities; and (5) public safety equipment necessary for the provision of city public safety
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires an Oversight Committee be established, if in fact the
electorate passes the proposed ballot question. The committee would be established by ordinance.
The function of the committee would be to advise the public and city officials with regard to the
city's additional half cent sales tax, confirm that the tax revenues are accounted for in the designated
special revenue funds, and are being expended on eligible projects as provided by city ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that: If the additional Half Cent Sales Tax is approved
by the electorate, an Oversight Committee will be established by Ordinance with the function to
advise the public and city officials with regard to the city's additional half cent sales tax, conf'irm that
the tax revenues are accounted for in the designated special revenue funds, and are being expended
on eligible projects as provided by city ordinances.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 25, 2018.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Jere .Je sen ayor
Approved as to Form �
September 24, 2018 � City Attorney