(Published in The Norman Transcript October 20, 27, November 3, 2016, 3t) THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORE, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 301 NORTH BROADWAY, IN MOORE, OKLAHOMA, ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2016, AT 6:30 OCLOCK P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Glenn Lewis, Danielle McKenzie, Jason Blair, Melissa Hunt, Terry Cavnar, Adam Webb and Mark Hamm ABSENT: None Notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Moore, Oklahoma for the calendar year 2016 having been given in writing to the Clerk of the municipality, and public notice of this meeting with an agenda was posted in prominent view at the entry of the City Hall twenty-four (24) hours prior to this meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and designated legal holidays, all in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. (OTHER PROCEEDINGS) Thereupon, the Mayor introduced a Resolution which was read in full and considered by sections, and upon motion by Councilmember Blair, seconded by Councilmember Hunt, said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYE: Lewis, McKenzie, Blair, Hunt, Cavnar, Webb and Hamm NAY: None The Resolution was thereupon signed by the Mayor, attested by the Clerk, sealed with the seal of said municipality, and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 849(16) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (0.25%) SALES TAX AND PROVIDING THE USE THEREOF; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA; Section 1. Under and by virtue of Title 68, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, Section 2701 and the Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, and Acts complementary, supplementary and enacted pursuant thereto, the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to call a special election to be held in said City on the 8th day of November, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified voters thereof the following Proposition: PROPOSITION Shall Ordinance No. 829(16) of the City of Moore, Oklahoma be approved which renews the levy and collection of an existing excise (sales) tax of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) in addition to all other excise or sales taxes levied by the City or any other taxing authority, upon the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all sales to any person taxable under the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code; providing that the extension of the existing one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) excise or sales tax shall be limited to a period of four (4) years, commencing April 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2021; and which Ordinance further states that all revenues and proceeds from said tax shall be used for existing parks and recreation facilities and a fire station and training facility as specified in the Ordinance? Section 2. That such call for said election shall be by the Mayor by the publication of this Resolution at least ten (10) days prior to the date of election; that the ballots shall set forth the Proposition to be voted upon substantially as set out in Section 1 hereof; the returns of said election shall be made to and canvassed by the Cleveland County Election Board; the polls shall be opened at 7:00 oclock A.M., and remain open continuously and be closed at 7:00 oclock P.M.; and the number and location of the polling places and the persons who shall conduct such election shall be the regular precincts of the City and the regular persons duly selected by the Cleveland County Election Board. Section 3. The proceeds of the sales tax, or proceeds of borrowing by the City or a public trust of which the City is beneficiary payable from the sales tax, shall be expended on capital improvements, as determined by the City Council, including, to the extent legal and practical, the following projects, as provided in Ordinance No. 829(16) of the City of Moore, Oklahoma: (a) Parks and Recreational Facilities. Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds of such sales tax shall be used for expenditures for Parks and Recreation, including, but not limited to the acquisition, construction, equipping and/or remodeling of existing Parks and Recreation facilities; and (b) Fire Station No. 2 and Training Center. Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds of such sales tax shall be used for the acquisition, construction and equipping of a new Fire Station No. 2 and to the extent proceeds of such sales tax are available, a new Fire Department Training Center. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2016. CITY OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA s/ Glenn Lewis Mayor Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST: s/ Brooks Mitchell City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this 1st day of August, 2016. s/ Randy C Brink City Attorney STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND SS I, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Moore, Oklahoma, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of Resolution NO. 849(16) authorizing the calling and holding of an election for the purpose therein set out adopted by the governing body of said municipality and Transcript of Proceedings of said governing body had at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the date therein set out insofar as the same relates to the introduction, reading and adoption thereof as the same appears of record in my office. I further certify that the Open Meeting Law was complied with for such meeting. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 1st day of August, 2016. s/ Brooks Mitchell City Clerk (SEAL)
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