| Agenda Item: | 7.
| | Agenda Title: | Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 328 calling a Special Election for May 6, 2017 for the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax for road maintenance.
| Council Action:
| Approve or deny
| | Department: | City Secretary
| | Staff Contact: | Kaylynn Holloway, City Secretary
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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 328 calling a Special Election for May 6, 2017 for the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax for road maintenance.
2. DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
a) Background
In 2013, the City of Bee Cave held a Joint Special election with Travis County to reauthorize the local sales tax to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets by one-eighth of one percent.
If the election is not held or the voters do not approve, the sales tax could be taken by Lake Travis ESD #6.
b) Issues and Analysis
Voters must reauthorize the sales tax every 4 years. The tax will expire on March 31, 2018. The City needs to hold a Special election in May or November of this year to ask the voters to approve the proposition.
3. FINANCIAL/BUDGET
| Amount Requested | | | Fund/Account No. | | | Cert. Obligation | | | GO Funds | | | Other source | | | Grant title
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4. TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS
The last day to call a Special Election is March 22nd; however, Travis County will request notification significantly earlier than this date.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 328, calling a Special Election for May 6, 2017.
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