Cancel November 2005 special election on half-percent sales tax increase
In Plain English
The city scheduled a special election for November 8, 2005 to ask voters about raising the local sales tax by 0.5%. The city now wants to cancel this election and all related preparations. If approved, the tax increase question will not appear on the November ballot.
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Votes
Place on the agenda for consideration emergency action to contract with an Elections Attorney to advise the City on the matters that have been discussed
5 to 0
Not rescind or withdraw Resolutions 121-05, 122-05, 123-05
4 to 1
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