HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 02_Support 1 percent tax increase for 3 years_1993.01.19WHEREAS, the City of Tulsa is one of twenty (20) finalist cities competing for a Department of
Defense Finance and Accounting Center; and
WHEREAS, if Tulsa were selected as the site of the Center, seven thousand (7000) new jobs would
be created, of which six thousand (6000) would be hired from Tulsa and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the other one thousand (1000) employees would relocate to the Tulsa
area and would spend over one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) on new residences; and
WHEREAS, the total payroll of the Center is expected to be two hundred million dollars
($200,000,000) per year, or an average of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year per employee
including benefits; and
WHEREAS, the County-wide ballot title calls for a rebate to County residents earning twelve
thousand dollars ($12,000) or less per year; and
WHEREAS, the one percent (I %) sales tax would be collected only if Tulsa is chosen as the site for
the new center and the citizens of Tulsa County approved the one percent tax through a vote of the
electorate; and
WHEREAS, Owasso is located in immediate proximity to the City of Tulsa and the proposed site
of the facility, and the Owasso economy is closely tied to the Tulsa economy; and
WHEREAS, many Owasso citizens work in the City of Tulsa and would benefit directly and
indirectly from this possible new employer; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed number of jobs to be generated would have a significant positive economic
benefit for Owasso residents and businesses;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA:
THAT the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma supports and endorses a one percent (I %)
sales tax for three (3) years if, and only if, the federal government were to select Tulsa as the
location for a Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Center.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1993 by the City Council of the City of
Owasso, Oklahoma.
Patricia K Marlar, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nald D Cates, City Attorney