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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Arguments in Favor of One Question Relating to One (1) Tax Measure to be Considered by the Voters at the Special Municipal Election of March 3, 2020.
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Green, City Clerk
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/03/19)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Assistant City Manager (11/20/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Arguments in Favor of One Question Relating to One (1) Tax Measure to be considered by the voters at the Special Municipal Election of March 3, 2020.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of October 28, 2019, the City Council considered (and unanimously approved) a proposal to place before the voters one ballot measure which, if approved by a majority of the voters, would continue the City Services Transactions and Use Tax (set out in Culver City Municipal Code sections 3.08.300-3.08.375) from its current expiration date of March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2033.
At the same meeting, the City Council created and appointed two Council Members (Vice Mayor Eriksson and Council Member Fisch) to the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Drafting the Argument in Favor/Rebuttal to Argument Against the Measure (Question). The Ad Hoc Subcommittee has prepared an argument in favor of the measure for the City Council's consideration and approval. The argument in favor is attached to the Proposed Resolution (Attachment 1).
The City Council is requested to discuss, make desired changes if any, and approve the argument in favor of the Question.
Consideration of t...
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