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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-36 Calling for a Special ElectionPLAN B RESOLUTION NO. 90"~-~ A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990 IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY A MEASURE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE INCREASING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY, BUSINESS LICENSE, AND UTILITY TAXES FOR T~E OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby called to be held in the city of Ashland, Oregon on the 14th day of August, 1990 by mail ballot, at which election there shall be referred to the legal voters for their adoption or rejection, the following proposed ordinance, to-wit: ORDINANCE REFERRED BY THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCILw AN ACT To refer to the electors of the City of Ashland an ordinance as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON: SECTION 1. Section 4.24.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code, pertaining to the tax imposed on transient occupancy within the City of Ashland, shall be amended to read as follows: "4.24.020 Tax Imposed. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent (6%), plus two percent (2%) dedicated for the Open Space Park Program, of the rent charged by the operator. The City Council may, by ordinance, provide for an indexing of' the tax rates for small establishments at lesser tax rates. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the City which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the City. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid.~ If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the Tax Administrator may require that such tax shall be paid directly to' the Tax Administrator." SECTION 2. Section 6.04.080 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the business license tax schedule, shall be amended to read as follows: "6.04.080 License Tax Schedule. A person licensed under this chapter shall pay an annual license tax in the following amounts: A. If the business is carried on by not more than two (2) ~individuals, the license fee is $40.00, plus $20.00 dedicated for the Open Space Park Program. B. For each individual in excess of two (2), add $6.50 per individual, plus $3.50 per individual dedicated for the Open Space Park Program." .. SECTION 3. Section 4.28.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the Utility User Tax, shall be amended by adding thereto the following sentence which shall read as follows: "For each residential utility account there shall be &dded thereto a tax of $0.50 per month which shall be dedicated to the Open Space Park Program, unless the person responsible for the account files a request by January 1 of each year certifying that his or her annual household income falls below $16,000 as ..... adjusted annually based on the National C.P.I.-W index." SECTION 4. The foregoing ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the electorate at a special election to be held on August 14, 1990. The portion of the tax rates dedicated to the Open Space Park Program shall expire on December 31, 2010. SECTION 5. The ballot title is as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 6. The City Recorder is hereby requested and directed to give due notice of such special election hereby called as provided in the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter and Ordinances of the city of Ashland, Oregon. SECTION 7. For the purpose of this election, a mail ballot may be used as directed by the Jackson County Clerk. The foregoing Resolution was duly passed at a' regular meeting of the City Council on the ~day of ~~ , 1990. Nan E. ~ranklin City Recorder ~~_~ SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of , 1990. ' ~. Golden Catherine Mayor No. 15~ EXHIBIT "A" .ORDINANCE.PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. Question: Shall the Transient Occupancy tax, Business License tax, and Utility User Tax be increased for the Open Space Park Program. NO I I EXPLANkTION The Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Motel) tax would-be increased by 2 percent, the average Business License Tax would increase by one and one-half times from the present annual base rate of $40 plus employee fees,' and a 50¢ tax added to residential utility bills. T~x rates for Open Space could not be increased without voter approval, and would expire in 20 years on December 31, 2010.