HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-36 Meaure to Repeal Food & Bev. TaxRESOLUTION NO. ~'..~
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND A
COMPETING MEASURE TO THE INITIATED MEASURE TO REPEAL THE
FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. An election is called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon, on
November ~2; 7993, at which elecbon there shall be referred to the voters for their
adoption or rejection, the attached ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REDUCING
THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX TO ONE PERCENT UPON THE OPERATIVE DATE
OF THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX."
SECTION 2. The ballot title for this measure is as set forth on the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. As provided in ORS 250.325, this measure is a competing measure to
the initiated measure to repeal the food and beverage tax.
SECTION 4. The City Recorder is directed to give notice of this election as provided
in the laws of the State of Oregon and the charter and ordinances of the City of
Ashland.
The foregoing resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Ashland on the /?~ day of 4;~..~z~.~--~-~ , .1993.
Nan E. Franklin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /--¢'7~day of z~:.,-~:.,_-z~, 1993.
~' Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:'
'Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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CAPTI O N:
QUESTION:
EXPLANATION:
EXHIBIT A
BALLOT TITLE
"Reduces Food and Beverage Tax If State Sales Tax Adopted"
"If state sales tax is adopted, shall food and beverage tax be
reduced 4% eliminating sewage treatment funds?"
"The food and beverage tax adopted by the voters last March is
currently 5%. The tax is on food and beverages sold in
restaurants and other similar facilities. The tax is used to
purchase future parkland and for state mandated sewage
treatment methods. A yes vote reduces this tax to 1% and
eliminates funding from this tax for sewage treatment methods.
This is a competing measure to the measure to repeal the food
and beverage tax. Whichever measure receives the most
affirmative votes will prevail."
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX TO
ONE PERCENT UPON THE OPERATIVE DATE OF THE STATE
SALES AND USE TAX
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On the date the state sales and use tax (House Bill
2500, 67th Oregon Legislative Assembly, 1993 Regular Session)
becomes operative, Section 4.34.020.D of the Ashland Municipal
Code is deleted.
SECTION 2. On the date the state sales and use tax (House Bill
2500, 67th Oregon Legislative Assembly, 1993 Regular Session)
becomes operative, Resolution 93-5 adopted May 4, 1993 by the
Ashland City Council is repealed.
SECTION 3. If this ordinance is adopted by a vote of the people
at the November 2, 1993 election and the measure to repeal
Ashland Municipal Code Chapter 4.34 voted on at the same election
is also adopted, then the measure receiving more affirmative
votes shall be effective. The measure'receiving fewer
affirmative votes shall be of no effect.
(p:ord\tax-f&b.ord)(8/17/93)