HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 04_Election to increase hotel tax_2008.06.24CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2008 -04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA,
AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
OWASSO, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE
CURRENT EXCISE TAX ASSESSED UPON THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM
RENT FOR OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOMS, PURSUANT TO PART
SEVEN (7), FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER SIX (6), HOTEL TAX, SECTION 7-
602, TAX RATE, OF THE CITY OF OWASSO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SHOULD BE
INCREASED FROM THREE PERCENT (3 %) TO FIVE PERCENT (5 %).
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Owasso, State of
Oklahoma, to submit to the registered voters of said City the question of whether Part Seven (7),
Finance and Taxation, Chapter Six (6), Hotel Tax, Section 7 -602, Tax Rate, of the City of
Owasso Code of Ordinances, originally adopted by the City Council of the City of Owasso, State
of Oklahoma on the eighth day of January, 2002, and subsequently approved by the registered
voters of the City of Owasso on March 5, 2002, should be increased from three percent (3 %) to
five percent (5 %).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA:
SECTION I. The Mayor of the City of Owasso, State of Oklahoma, is hereby authorized and
directed to call for an election to be held in the City of Owasso, State of Oklahoma, on the 26th
day of August, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the registered electors of said City the
following proposition, to -wit:
PROPOSITION I.
SHALL ORDINANCE NO. 925, INCREASING FROM THREE PERCENT (3 %) TO FIVE
PERCENT (5 %), THE EXCISE TAX ASSESSED UPON THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED
FROM RENT FOR OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOMS, AUTHORIZED IN
PART 7, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 6, HOTEL TAX, SECTION 7 -602, TAX
RATE, IN THE CITY OF OWASSO CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND ALSO REQUIRING
APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE BY A MAJORITY OF REGISTERED VOTERS AT AN
ELECTION HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSE AS PROVIDED BY LAW, AND FIXING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE, BE APPROVED?
SECTION II. That the City Council of the City of Owasso, State of Oklahoma, hereby states
that all precincts within the City of Owasso, State of Oklahoma, shall be open for the purpose of
the aforesaid election.
SECTION III. That a copy of this resolution shall be personally delivered to the office of the
County Election Board of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, at least sixty (60) days prior to the
late of said election.
Adopted and approved this the ch) (L day of June, 2008.
D00 City of Owasso, State of Oklahoma
Stephen ataudella, Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPR VED AS FORM:
Jul4ltombardi, City Attorney
RECEIVED:
TULSA COUNTY ELECTION BOARD
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