ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

December 4, 2017
5 : 30 PM
Gary Lorenz, Mayor
Mark Holm, Mayor Pro tem
Council Members: Bobbi Bentz, Jim McKenna, Wade Steenhoek, Kerry Walter-Ashby
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: COUNCIL GOAL:
City Manager High Performing City Organization: Financially Sound, Providing Service Value
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution
LEGAL:
Item Reviewed by Legal Counsel
SUBJECT:
Initiate a Special Election on the Imposition of a Local Option Sales and Services Tax within the City of Ankeny in Polk County, Iowa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Section 423B.1(4)(b) of the Code of Iowa authorizes a county commissioner of elections to submit the question of the imposition of a local option sales and services tax to the registered voters of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of a county, upon receipt of a motion or motions from the governing bodies of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of a county representing at least one-half of the population of the County.
FISCAL IMPACT: Yes
A local option sales and services tax could generate an estimated $6.9 million annually, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. 
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommend that the City Council approve Resolution to file a motion to initiate a special election on the imposition of a local option sales and services tax within the City of Ankeny and direct the City Clerk to submit a copy of the Resolution to the Polk County Commissioner of Election and the Polk County Board of Supervisors.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION to file a motion to initiate a special election on the imposition of a local option sales and services tax within the City of Ankeny in Polk County, Iowa.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Resolution