HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16115AS AMENDED
BILL NO. 2020-062
SPONSORED BY Councilmember Hensley, Graham, Hussey, Wiseman
ORDINANCE NO. Z61/5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
PROPOSAL FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-QUARTER
('/4) OF ONE PERCENT, THE COLLECTION AND USE THEREOF, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID
CITY FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2,
2021.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of §§ 94.900-94.903 RSMo. and its home rule powers
set forth in Art. VI, §19 of the Missouri Constitution, the City of Jefferson is
authorized to propose, by ordinance, a sales tax for the purpose of improving
the public safety of the city; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of § 94.500 et seq. RSMo. and its home rule powers
set forth in Art. VI, §19 of the Missouri Constitution, the City of Jefferson is
authorized to propose, by ordinance, a general sales tax for the benefit of
the City, including for the purpose of improving public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson desires to avail itself of such authorities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A one-quarter of one percent local sales tax is hereby imposed upon all
retail sales made in the City of Jefferson which are subject to taxation under the provisions
of §§ 144.010 to 144.525 RSMo. and the rules and regulations of the Director of Revenue
issued pursuant thereto. Said local sales tax shall be used for the purpose of funding
public safety and shall be in addition to any and all other sales taxes allowed by law.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of
Jefferson, Missouri for their approval at the Election to be held on the second day of
November, 2021, at the places designated by the County Clerk for said Election and the
ballot shall be in substantially the following form.-
Proposition
orm:
Proposition 2
Shall the City of Jefferson impose a citywide sales tax of one-quarter of one
percent for the purpose of improving the public safety of the City?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".
If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO".
Section 3. The Mayor and City Clerk shall prepare and execute the form of the
Notice of said Election and shall transmit the same to the Election Authority for the City
of Jefferson, Missouri, and request said election to be conducted by law.
Section 4. If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election shall vote in
favor of the approval of this ordinance, then the sales tax approved by the voters shall be
in full force and effect on April 1, 2022, and the City Clerk shall forward to the Director of
Revenue of the State of Missouri, by United States Registered Mail or Certified Mail, a
certified copy of this ordinance, together with the certificates of the election returns and
accompanied by a map of the City clearly showing the boundaries, thereof.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence clause, phrase, or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision,
as such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
Section 6. This tax shall be collected in addition to the general sales tax provided
by Section 17-192 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and shall not replace or
repeal said general sales tax.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval subject to the provisions herein contained which provide for voter approval
or for specific dates of effectiveness.
Passed: ,.1��'i 15, 02,1
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved: Zl , 2X 2�
Mayor Carrie Tergin
APPROVED AS TO FORM.-
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Amendment Sheet #2
Bill 2020-062
1. Strike all references to "August 3, 2021" and replace all instances
with "November 2,2021"
2. In Section 2, replace "third day in August" with "second day in
November".
3. In Section 4, replace "January 1, 2022" with "April 1, 2022"
Summary: This Amendment Sheet would place the ballot question on
the November 2, 2021 election date and push back the start of
collections of the tax to April 1, 2022, if approved by the voters.