HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-034-02/21/1984-AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AS ARE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE DISSEMINAT RESOLUTION 84- 34
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AS ARE
REASONABLE AND PRUDENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE CITY'S
PROPOSAL TO INCREASE SALES AND USE TAXES BY TWENTY-FIVE
HUNDREDTHS PERCENT ( .25%) FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, on February 21 , 1984, the Council of the City of Fort Collins
adopted Resolution 84- 33 referring to the voters of the City of Fort
Collins an Ordinance w icich would increase the sales and use tax on all
items except food by twenty-five hundredths percent ( .25%) ; and
and WHEREAS, this issue is one in which the City has official concern;
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Fort Collins wishes to
authorize the expenditure of funds as may be necessary to effectuate the
dissemination of information regarding the merits of such tax increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS:
Section 1 . That the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of such
funds as are reasonable and prudent to accomplish the dissemination of
factual and objective information regarding the proposal of the City to
increase the sales and use tax by twenty-five hundredths percent ( .25%) on
all items except food.
Section 2. That such information be limited to paid ads in newspapers
of general circulation to explain:
1 . the projects for which the money will be spent,
including an analysis of the impact with and
without each project,
2. that the tax will "sunset" or end automatically in
five years,
3. that the tax will not apply to grocery food items,
4. that the projects are mainly basic projects neces-
sary for funding a continued quality city govern-
ment, and
5. that the monies collected will not be spent for
other items unless all these projects are completed.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting 'of the Council of the City
of Fort Collins this 21st of February, 1984.
May
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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