Schedule advisory election asking voters how to spend new sales tax revenue
In Plain English
The city wants to ask voters how to divide revenue from a proposed new sales tax. Half would restore city services for low-income residents that were cut due to state budget reductions. The other half would restore school programs also eliminated by state funding cuts. This advisory vote provides guidance but does not legally bind the city or school district.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 17-11 calling for, giving notice of, and requesting consolidation of an advisory election for Tuesday, June 7, 2011
5 aye · 0 nay · 2 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved putting an advisory question on the June 7, 2011 ballot asking voters how they want to split revenue from a proposed new sales tax. The ballot measure would ask whether half the tax revenue should restore city services for low-income residents and the other half should restore school programs, both of which were cut due to state budget reductions. This advisory vote would provide guidance to city leaders and the school district but wouldn't legally require them to follow the results. All five council members present voted yes, with two members absent.
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