Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Argument in Favor of the Question Designated as Measure Y Enactment of a Half Cent Sales Tax (which Automatically Expires after 10 Years) to be Considered by the Voters at the Special Municipal Election of November 6 2012. Item Number: A 2 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/23/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Argument in Favor of the Question Designated as Measure Y Enactment of a Half Cent Sales Tax (which Automatically Expires after 10 Years) to be Considered by the Voters at the Special Municipal Election of November 6 2012. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (07/20/12) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (07/19/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/20/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (07/20/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/20/12) Action Item: X General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: Adopt a Resolution approving the argument in favor of the question designated as Measure Y Enactment of a Half Cent Sales Tax (which automatically expires after 10 years) to be Considered by the Voters at the Special Municipal Election of November 6 2012. BACKGROUND: At the City Council meeting of July 16 2012 the City Council considered (and ultimately unanimously approved) a proposal to place before the voters a ballot measure which if approved by a majority of the voters would enact a half cent sales tax (which automatically expires after 10 years). At the same meeting the City Council created and appointed two Council Members (Mayor Weissman and Council Member Clarke) to the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Drafting the Argument in Favor/Rebuttal to Argument Agains...
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