HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-016-01/04/1983-MAKING A FINDING THAT THE .75% SALES TAX REFERENDUM IS A MATTER OF OFFICIAL CONCERN AND AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION 83-16
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING A FINDING THAT THE 75% SALES TAX REFERENDUM
IS A MATTER OF OFFICIAL CONCERN AND AUTHORIZING THE
DISSEMINATION OF GENERAL, OBJECTIVE INFORMATION TO THE
PUBLIC AT LARGE RELATIVE TO THE SALES AND USE TAX ISSUE
WHEREAS, on October 19, 1982, the Council of the City of Fort Collins
adopted Ordinance No 113, 1982, imposing an additional seventy-five
hundreths percent ( 75%) Sales and Use Tax in the City of Fort Collins to
be effective December 1, 1982, and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the aforementioned ordinance,
qualified electors of the City of Fort Collins submitted petitions to the
City Clerk calling for a referendum on Ordinance No 113, 1982, concerning
the 75% Sales and Use Tax issue, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 of the Charter of the
City of Fort Collins, the Council adopted Ordinance No 152, 1982, said
ordinance referring Ordinance No 113, 1982, to a vote of the people at the
general City election to be held March 8, 1983, and
WHEREAS, it is the considered opinion of the City Council that City
staff should make available to the City at large, information of a general ,
objective nature relative to the 75% Sales and Use Tax issue, and
WHEREAS, 1-45-116 , C R S 1973 ( Campaign Reform Act) allows the
governing body of a political subdivision to make contributions or contri-
butions-in-kind in campaigns involving issues of official concern, provided
that specific approval of such contributions or contributions-in-kind first
be given by the political subdivision
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows
Section 1 That the Council hereby finds and determines that the
proposed referendum on Ordinance No 113, 1982, concerning the 75% Sales
and Use Tax is an issue of official concern to the Council
Section 2 That the City Council hereby approves the use of staff and
appropriate supplies as necessary for the purpose of disseminating general ,
objective information to the public at large relative to the 75% Sales and
Use Tax issue
Section 3 That the City Administration present to Council by January
18, a proposal for dissemination of information including monies to be
expended, in-kind contributions to be provided, and resources to be
utilized
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting held this 4th day of January,
A D 1983
Mayor
ATTEST
city clerk
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