HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14063 BILL NO. 2006-27
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEN Berry, Brown, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin,
Pope. Schnitzler, and Vogel
ORDINANCE NO. z9v/n
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, OPTING OUT OF THE
STATE SALES TAX HOLIDAY.
Whereas, the Missouri General Assembly has passed and the governor signed in 2005
the continuation of a so-called"sales tax holiday"forthe first Friday in August
and ending at midnight on the Sunday following, and
Whereas, the legislation does not provide for the reimbursement to local governments
for lost revenues, and
Whereas, municipalities depend on sales tax revenues to provide essential services for
the citizens,including police,fire,parks, streets,code enforcement,etc.,and
• Whereas, these sales taxes were approved by a vote of the people who expect the
promised services, and
Whereas, the legislation authorizes local governments to opt out of the sales tax
holiday by ordinance of the governing body,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby determines that the City of Jefferson will
prohibit the provisions of Section 144.049 RSMo. 2005 from exempting sales of certain
clothing, personal computers, certain computer software, and school supplies that occur
within the boundaries of the City of Jefferson during the first Friday in August and ending
at midnight on the Sunday following from local sales taxes.
Section . The City Clerk is hereby directed to send written notice to the State of
Missouri Department of Revenue as soon as possible, but no later than June 20, 2006, of
the City of Jefferson's decision to opt out of the"Sales Tax Holiday,"by forwarding a cover
letter and certified copy of this ordinance,
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.. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be In full force and effect from and after the date
of Its passage and approval.
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Passed- Approved: t-e-
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P siding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APP R D T FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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City of of Jefferson John Mayo wehr
STATE OF MISSOURI )
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COUNTY OF COLE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Phyllis Powell, City Clerk of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, the designated Custodian of
Records for the City of Jefferson, Missouri, do hereby certify that the attached are true and accurate
photocopies of the following official record(s)of the City of Jefferson, Missouri:
1, Ordinance No. 14063 enacted by the City of Jefferson, Missouri on June 19, 2006, pages 1
through 2, inclusive.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Jefferson,
Missouri, on June 19, 2006.
Phyllis Powell,City Clerk
(SEAL of the City of Jefferson)
RECEIVED
JUN 2.A 2006
BUSINESS TAX
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Taxation Bureau
Post Office Box 3380 STATE OF MISSOURI
Jefferson City,Missouri 65105-338()
Department of Revenue
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Phone: (573)751-5875 Fax:(573)522-1160
Email: LocalGov@dor.mo.gov
City of Jefferson
Phyllis Powell
320 E.McCarty St.
Jefferson City,MO 65101
June 22,2006
RE: Sales Tax Holiday
Dear Official:
The Department of Revenue received notification as required by Section 144.049, RSMo,that the City of
Jefferson has elected to not participate in the annual Sales Tax Holiday.
We will notify businesses to collect and remit your locally imposed sales taxes on all sales during the
three-day holiday period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on
the following Sunday.
• If your political subdivision wishes to opt back in to future sales tax holidays, you must enact a new
ordinance and notify the Department of Revenue at least 45 days prior to the next sales tax holiday. Such
notification must include a copy of the ordinance for the department's records,which can be mailed to the
address listed above.
If you have any questions, please contact the Technical Support Section at the above address, c-mail
address or phone number.
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avid J.Zanon
Manager
Sales/Use Tax