16.B.
City Council Draft Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 06/19/2018
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-32: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council calling a General Election of the City of Flagstaff for November 6, 2018; calling a special election to be held on November 6, 2018, in conjunction with the City's general election, to submit questions to the registered voters of Flagstaff regarding an initiative amending Chapter 15-01, Minimum Wage, of the Flagstaff City Code (Sustainable Wages Act); (2) continuation of the levy of three existing transaction privilege/sales taxes expiring in 2020 as a single tax rate of 0.426% for roadway, pedestrian, bicycle and safety improvements; (3) the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax at a rate of 0.23% for the Lone Tree Railroad Overpass from Butler Avenue to Route 66; and (4) the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax at a rate of 0.15% for increasing transit services.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2018-32 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2018-32 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-32
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2018-32 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-32
Executive Summary:
The City Council gave direction at the June 5, 2018 Council Meeting to prepare ballot language for the purpose of a continuation of the levy of three existing transaction privilege/sales taxes, the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax for the Lone Tree Railroad Overpass from Butler Avenue to Route 66, and the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax for increasing transit services.
On February 8, 2017, a Certification was submitted to petitioners of Initiative IN2017-01, Sustainable Wages Act, certifying that the required number of signatures had been submitted and verified and the question would be placed on the next election ballot on November 6, 2018.
On June 12, 2018, the City Council will be discussing a potential affordable housing ballot measure; should Council decide to move forward with a housing question, the appropriate language will be included in the Resolution for the final agenda.
On February 8, 2017, a Certification was submitted to petitioners of Initiative IN2017-01, Sustainable Wages Act, certifying that the required number of signatures had been submitted and verified and the question would be placed on the next election ballot on November 6, 2018.
On June 12, 2018, the City Council will be discussing a potential affordable housing ballot measure; should Council decide to move forward with a housing question, the appropriate language will be included in the Resolution for the final agenda.
Financial Impact:
The ballot question will ask voters to consider a continuation of the levy of three existing transaction privilege/sales taxes expiring in 2020 as a single tax rate of 0.426% for roadway, pedestrian, bicycle and safety improvements; the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax at a rate of 0.23% for the Lone Tree Railroad Overpass from Butler Avenue to Route 66; and the levy of a transaction privilege/sales tax at a rate of 0.15% for increasing transit services.
Policy Impact:
N/A.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
May 22, 2018 - Council reviewed the preliminary survey results regarding the possible ballot questions.
May 29, 2018 - Council gave direction regarding the number of questions and types of financing for the transportation projects.
June 5, 2018 - Council gave direction regarding the development of ballot language for the transportation questions.
May 29, 2018 - Council gave direction regarding the number of questions and types of financing for the transportation projects.
June 5, 2018 - Council gave direction regarding the development of ballot language for the transportation questions.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
Empower