HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-29 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of
Iowa City will hold public discussions on both the
29th day of October, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. and the 3rd
day of November, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the
proposed ballot language for the local sales tax
and the City Council's policy statement concerning
the local sales tax. Both hearings will be held in
the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa.
Persons interested in expressing their views
concerning this matter, either verbally or in writing,
will be given the opportunity to be heard at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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Iowa City
Ballot Proposition
0%
for property tax relief.
25%
for water rate stabilization or water rate relief.
40%
for renovating and expanding the public library; for constructing a
community events center; and for other capital improvements such
as streets, bridges, parks, sewers, public buildings and/or
collaborative projects with other area" communities or Johnson
County.
10%
10%
10%
5%
to support the operating expenses of the public library and the
community events center and for related community activities.
to support the operating and capital improvement expenses of
public transit, to include fare reduction, paratransit and enhanced
service, and for other community transportation purposes.
to support the hiring and equipping of police officers and/or
firefighters and for construction of related public safety capital
improvements.
for increased funding of Johnson County area human service
agencies.
Iowa City
Ballot Proposition
(substantive changes underlined)
0%
for property tax relief.
25%
for water rate stabilization or water rate relief.
40%
for renovating and expanding the public library; for constructing a
community events center; and for other capital improvements such
as streets, bridges, parks, sewers, public buildings and/or
collaborative projects with other area' communities or Johnson
County.
10%
10%
10%
5%
to support the operating expenses of the public library and the
community events center and for related community activities.
to support the operating and capital improvement expenses of
public transit, to include fare reduction, paratransit and enhanced
service, and for other community transportation purposes.
to support the hiring and equipping of police officers and/or
firefighters and for construction of related public safety capital
improvements.
for increased funding of Johnson County area human service
agencies.