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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-219 CCR1 i Member Dave Rosene resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -219 introduced the following RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY A ONE PERCENT TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF LIQUOR AND FROM THE SALE OF FOOD AT RESTAURANTS TO FUND APPROVED HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY AND FIXING FORM OF BALLOTS. NOVEMBER 3. 1992 WHEREAS, City of Brooklyn Center Resolution No. 92 -218 approves Chapter No. 511 (H.F. No. 2940), Article 8, Section 30, Brooklyn Center; Local Liquor and Restaurant Tax; and WHEREAS, Chapter No. 511 (H.F. No. 2940), Article 8, Section 30, Subdivision 3 requires the City Council to conduct a referendum on the issue of levying a tax of one percent on gross receipts from the sale of liquor and from the sale of food at restaurants to fund approved housing projects in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center: 1. That the question whether to authorize the City Council to levy a tax of one percent on gross receipts from the sale of liquor and from the sale of food at restaurants to fund housing projects in the City shall be submitted to the voters of the City at a special election which is hereby called to be held at the regular polling places in the City on the 3rd day of November, 1992, concurrently with the general City election to be held on said date. 2. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the time and places of holding such election and of the issue to be submitted to the voters by publishing a notice thereof once each week in the official newspaper of the City for two (2) successive weeks prior to said election. 3. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause suitable ballots to be prepared for said election which shall be in substantially the following form: SHALL THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A TAX OF ONE PERCENT ON GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF LIQUOR AND FROM THE SALE OF FOOD AT RESTAURANTS TO FUND APPROVED HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY? YES NO 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -219 ATTEST: 4. Such election shall be held and conducted and the returns thereof made and canvassed in the manner prescribed by law for such an election the City. September 14, 1992 Date CiSibLCf_ Deputy Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.