HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-020 Transaction Privilege TaxMARANA RESOLUTION NO, 2015 -020
RELATING TO J`1R- NSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX; DIRECTING TOWN STAFF TO INITIATE
THE PROCESS TO ADOPT A DEDICATED 1 /z CENT SALES TAX TO BE USED FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND FIXTURES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR A
NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
WHEREAS the Town Council has determined that a new police department building to
house the Marana Police Department at the Marana Municipal Complex is necessary; and
WHEREAS Town staff conducted public outreach regarding the need for a new building and
possible fund* sources to pay for it, conducting 20 presentations and two open houses, reaching a
total of approximately 500 residents; and
WHEREAS on December 2, 2014, based on feedback from the public and Town staff, the
Town Council approved a motion to direct staff to initiate the process to adopt a dedicated sales tax
for the police building; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that It is In the best interests of the community to initiate
the process to adopt a dedicated 1 /2 cent sale tax to be used for the new police department building
pursuant to the terms of this resolution.
NOW, rff ILRE OR , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA., AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Town staff is hereby directed to initiate the process to adopt a dedicated '/z cent
sales tax to be used for the design and construction, and fixtures, furniture and equipment for a new
police department building, subject to the following terms:
A. 'The dedicated sales tax increase shall apply to all tax rates included in the Town Tax
Code except for:
1. Construction Contracting under Tax Code Sections 8 -415, 8-416, 8 -417
2. Hotel /Motel — Additional Tax under "Tax Code Section 8 -447
3. Mining under Tax Code Section 8-432
B. The dedicated sales tax increase shall not apply to that portion of single item purchases
over $5,000.
C. The dedicated sales tax shall sunset when the Town has collected $18,000,000 pursuant to
the tax.
SECTION 2. This direction given in this resolution supersedes the direction given In the
J'own Council's December 2, 2014 notion to the extent there is any conflict between the two.
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SECTION 3. The Town's Mana and staff are hereb directed and authorized to under-
take all other and further tasks re or beneficial to carr out the terms, obli and objec-
tives of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 17th da of Februar 2015.
Ma Ed Honea
ATTEST:
cel C. onson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM.-
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