08/27/2002 Resolutions 2002-270
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-270
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island have expressed their desire
to maintain and improve public safety within the community, expand parks and recreational
opportunities, provide for infrastructure, and property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, an increase in the local option sales tax is the fairest and best means to
fund the foregoing programs; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to place this issue before the voters of
the City of Grand Island for their decision at the statewide primary election of May 11, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
(1) Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. ~31-4,153, in lieu ofa separate special election, the following
ballot shall be submitted at the statewide primary election on May 11,2004:
(OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT)
OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Sales and Use Tax Proposal:
Shall the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, impose a
sales and use tax in the amount of one-half percent (112%) in addition to the one
percent (1 %) currently in effect, upon the same transactions within the City of Grand
Island on which the State of Nebraska is authorized to impose a tax and shall the City
of Grand Island increase its budgeted restricted funds for fiscal year 2004-2005 by
$4,500,000 over the current year's restricted funds with the proceeds collected
therefrom to be used specifically for funding public safety, expanding parks and
recreational opportunities, provide for infrastructure, and property tax relief?
Vote for or against the foregoing proposal.
D FOR the proposal
D AGAINST the proposal
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Approved as to Form 0 ~
August 23, 2002 0 City A torney
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(2) The City Clerk is directed to certify the above issue to the Election Commissioner by March
1,2004 in the manner and form provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. S32-559.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on August 27,2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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August 23. 2002 0 City ttorney