HomeMy WebLinkAbout4547_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4547
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS PROVIDING FOR THE SUB-
MISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS OF AN ORDINANCE TO
INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND
THE CALLING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands,
California ( the "City Council" ) , desires to submit to the
qualified voters of the City an ordinance to increase the
City' s Transient Occupancy Tax from five percent ( 5%) to
ten percent (100) on hotels within the City for purpose of
raising revenue to defray the costs of providing City
services and supplement the City' s General Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 . Pursuant to the requirements of the
laws of the State of California relating to general law
cities within the State, this ordinance shall be submitted
at a previously approved, called and ordered general munici-
pal election to be consolidated with the School District
election on Tuesday, November 7, 1989.
SECTION 2 . That on the ballots to be used at the
special municipal election, in addition to any other matters
required by law, there shall be printed substantially the
following:
Shall Ordinance No. 2083 be adopted to Yes
increase the City ' s Transient Occupancy
Tax paid by hotel and motel visitors
from five percent ( 5%) to ten percent
(10%) for the purpose of raising revenue
to defray the costs of providing City No
Services and supplement the City' s
General Fund?
The ordinance submitted to the voters by this
Resolution shall be designated on the ballot by a letter
printed on the left margin of the square containing the
description of this ordinance, as provided in Section 10219
of the Elections Code.
SECTION 3 . A cross ( +) placed in the voting square
after the word "YES" shall be counted in favor of the adop-
tion of the initiative ordinance. A cross ( +) placed in the
voting square after the word "NO" shall be counted against
the adoption of the initiative ordinance. The question
shall be adopted only upon affirmative vote of the votes
cast upon the question.
SECTION 4 . The last day for receipt of primary
arguments for or against the ordinance is 5 : 00 P.M. on
August 8, 1989, in the City Clerk ' s Office, City Hall ,
30 Cajon Street , Redlands , California. Written arguments
shall not exceed 300 words in length.
SECTION 5 . The last day for receipt of rebuttal
arguments is 5:00 P.M. on August 15, 1989, in the City
Clerk ' s Office at the above location. Written rebuttals
shall not exceed 250 words in length.
SECTION 6. the City Clerk of the City of Redlands
is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to procure and
furnish any and all official ballots, notices , printed
matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that
may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct
the election.
SECTION 7 . The polls for the election shall be
open at 7 :00 A.M. of the day of the election and shall
remain open continuously until 8: 00 P.M. of the same day
when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in
Section 14301 of the Elections Code of the State of
California.
SECTION 8 . In all particulars not recited in this
Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as
provided by law for holding municipal elections in the City.
SECTION 9 . That notice of the time and place of
holding the general municipal election is hereby given and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed
to give such further or additional notice of the election,
in the time, form and manner required by law.
SECTION 10. The City Council of the City of
Redlands recognizes that additional costs will be incurred
by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to
reimburse the County for any such costs .
SECTION 11 . The City Clerk of the City of Redlands
is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolu-
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tion with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of
Voters of the County of San Bernardino.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of July,
1989 .
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
City ;Clerk F
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I, Lorrie Poyzer , City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the
5th day of July, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn , Cunningham,
Larson ; Mayor Beswick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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