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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-R-01 SOLU ION! A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF J]~FFERSONVILLE RECOMMENDING AND REQUESTING THAT THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLACE A ONE PERCENT TAX UPON THE RECEIPTS FROM FOOD AND BEVERAGES SOLD AND CONSUMED IN PUBLIC EATING AND/OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS IN CLARK COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLICLY OWNED ELEMENTS OF T~E PROPOSED "FALLS LANDING" DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE LOCATED IN JEFFERSONVILLE AND CLARKSVILLE IN CLARK COUNTY, INDIANA WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville is desirous of seeing the redevelopment of the area that is located a~ong the north side of the Ohio River and lies between or adjacent to the two interstate highway bridges which connect the said city with the State of Kentucky in the hope that such a rE project as is now planned for this area and which is generally k~own as the "Falls Landing Project" would produce lasting benefits for all of the people of Jeffersonville and Clark County; and, WHEREAS, it is understood that it will be necessary for the local governmental units of Clark County to participate with the State of Indiana in the financing of the development of the publicly owned elements of the proposed "Falls Landing Project"; and, WHEREAS, it is now envisioned that this local participation with the state in the financing of this said project could take the form of placing a one percent (1%) tax upon the receipts from food and beverages sold and consumed in public eating and/or drinking establishments in Clark County and then utilizing the revenues re- ceived from such a tax to service, redeem and retire such bonds and other instruments of indebtedness which might then be issued by the appropriate public agencies to aid in the said financing of this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA: 1. That it does hereby reconumend and request that the Indiana General Assembly draft and adopt such a law that would place a one percent (1%) tax upon the receipts from food and beverages sold and consumed in public eating and/or drinking establishments in Clark County for the purpose of providing reven~e to service, redeem and retire such bonds and other instruments of indebtedness that would be issued by the appropriate public agencies to aid in the financing of the development of the publicly owned elements of the "Falls Landing Project" now being proposed for areas of Jeffersonville and Clarksville in Clark County, Indiana. 2. That in furtherance of its aforesaid recommendation and request, it does hereby urge those members of the Indiana General Assembly who represent Jeffersonville and its citizens to sponsor, introduce and support such legislation as is necessary for enacting into law the hereinbefore suggested revenue measure that would provide the means for the City of Jeffersonville and the County of Clark to actively particpate with the State of Indiana in the financing of the public portions of the "Falls Landing Project". Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, this %.....day of ~ , 198~. MAYOR Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, this ,4 day of ~ . , 1984. Approved and signed by me this 198 4,' ~'~ day of ~ MAYOR CERTIFI'CATE 'OF' RE'CORD'ING 0FFI'CER THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting City-Clerk Treasurer of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, (hereinafter called the "Locality"), and the custodian of the records of ~th~ -Locality, including the minutes of the proceedings of the Co~°n'' Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana (hereinafter called the "Governing Body"). 2. That the attached Resolution is a true and correct copy of a Resolution, including the W~{EP~AS clauses, as adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body h.eld on the '~ day of , 198~ (hereinafter called the "Resolution of the Governing Body"). 3. That the Resolution of the Governing Body has been duly recorded in the minutes of the meeting and is now in full force and effect. 4. That said meeting was duly convened and. held i~ all respects in accordance with Law and the By-Laws of the Locality. To the extent required by Law or By-Laws, due and proper notice Of said meeting was given. A legal quorum of members of the Governing Body was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient nt~ber of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for the adoption of the Resolution of the Governing Body. Ail other requirements and proceedings under Law, the By-Laws, or otherwise, incidental to the prope~-adoption of the Resolution of the Governing Body, including any publication, if required by Law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed. 5. If an impression of the seal has been constitutes the official affixed below, it seal of the Localit~ and this certificate is hereby executed under such official seal andltWas duly af by the undersigned at the time this certificate was~ .~signed.' no seal has been affixed below, the Locality does not legally 6. certificate. required to have an official seal. ~ . That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute * this IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set his ature ATTEST: (Signa~%~re of Atte~i~ officer) (Tit~ of WAtt'sting Officer)