03/09/2004 Resolutions 2004-56
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-56
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Island have expressed their desire
to provide property tax relief and to maintain and improve public safety within the community,
expand parks and recreational opportunities; 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.
WHEREAS, on August 27,2002, by Resolution 2002-270, the City Council of the
City of Grand Island approved official sample ballot language for use at the May 11,2004 statewide
primary election; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that such resolution be rescinded and the ballot
language set forth below be adopted for the sales tax measure to be submitted at the statewide
primary election scheduled for 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. g77-27,142.02, in lieu of a 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 (1/2%) 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
$4.5 million over the current year's restricted funds with one-half of the proceeds
collected therefrom to be used for property tax relief and one-half of the
Approved as to Form II 'l.' ,(J,/
March 4, 2004 II City Attorney
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proceeds used for capital improvements including, but not limited to, fire department
facilities, police department facilities, library facilities, parks and recreation facilities,
senior/grand generation facilities and infrastructure?
V ote for or against the foregoing proposal.
o FOR the proposal
o AGAINST the proposal
(2) The City Clerk is directed to certify the above issue to the Election Commissioner by March
10,2004 in the manner and form provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. S77-27,142.02.
(3) Resolution 2002-270 approved on August 27,2002, is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on March 9, 2004.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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