CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SHAWNEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TO BE HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011 AT 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 16 W. 9TH, SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA. THE PURPOSE OF SAID MEETING WILL BE TO DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE A LIST OF PUBLIC PROJECTS TO BE FINANCED THROUGH AN INCREASE IN THE SALES TAX AND THROUGH A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT; SETTING THE AMOUNTS TO BE FINANCED AND THE TERM OF THE INDEBTEDNESS; AND APPROVE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CALLING OF AN ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING MEASURES TO THE VOTERS.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 4, Article IV of the Charter of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, a Special Session of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma is hereby called to meet at the City Commission Chambers, 16 W. 9th, Shawnee, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2011 to discuss, consider and possibly approve a list of public projects to be financed through an increase in the sales tax and through a property tax assessment; setting the amounts to be financed and the term of the indebtedness; and approve all documents necessary for the calling of an election for November 8, 2011 for the purpose of submitting measures to the voters.
Witness my hand this 2nd day of September, 2011.
S/__________________________________
BRIAN MCDOUGAL
CITY MANAGER
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
S/__________________________________
PHYLLIS LOFTIS, CITY CLERK
A G E N D A
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
16 W. 9TH
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
CALL TO ORDER
DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY RELATING TO A ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2%) EXCISE TAX (SALES TAX), IN ADDITION TO ALL PRESENT CITY, COUNTY AND STATE EXCISE TAXES, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN ORDINANCE NO. ________ OF SAID CITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A CITY EXCISE TAX (SALES TAX) OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2%) (IN ADDITION TO ANY AND ALL OTHER EXCISE TAXES NOW IN FORCE) TO BE LEVIED UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OR GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM ALL SALES TAXABLE UNDER THE OKLAHOMA SALES TAX CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID EXCISE TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE TERMINATION DATE OF SAID EXCISE TAX; PROVIDING FOR NO REPEAL OF TAX; PROVIDING FOR SUBSISTING STATE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF TAX; PROVIDING THAT THE TAX IS IN ADDITION TO TAXES CURRENTLY LEVIED; INCORPORATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRIOR CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE CUMULATIVE AND IN ADDITION TO ANY AND ALL TAXING PROVISIONS OF OTHER CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWENTY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($28,000,000) TO BE ISSUED IN SERIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND IMPROVING PARK FACILITIES, ALL TO BE OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE CITY, AND LEVYING AND COLLECTING AN ANNUAL TAX, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES, UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT FALLS DUE, AND ALSO TO CONSTITUTE A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL THEREON WHEN DUE; APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEEMNTS; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Phyllis Loftis
City Clerk
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