Section 3.13.020 Purpose
Prior to the adoption of Ord. 2007-34 on 10/17/2007, Section 3.13.020 read as follows.
A. Vernal City desires to defray a portion
of the costs of constructing and
maintaining certain roadways under the City's jurisdiction.
B. Pursuant to the Highways Tax provisions of
the Sales and Use Tax Act, Title 59,
Chapter 12, Part 10, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, the City is granted
authority, subject to voter approval, to levy and collect a sales and use tax to construct
and maintain certain roadways under the City's jurisdiction.
C. A special sales and use tax election was duly
and lawfully called and held on the
3rd day of November, 1998 at which the following proposition
was approved by a
majority of the qualified registered electors voting at said election:
PROPOSITION A
Shall the City Council of Vernal City, Utah be authorized to levy a one-quarter percent
(1/4%) highway tax on all sales and uses as provided by statute, for the purpose of
financing the construction and maintenance of City roads?
D. Vernal City now desires to levy a 1/4% sales
and use tax in order to raise revenue
for the purpose of constructing and maintaining certain roadways under the City's
jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 98-19, Enacted, 11/18/98)