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Des Moines City Utility Tax Increase (November 2011)
From Ballotpedia
A Des Moines City Utility Tax Increase measure was on the November 8, 2011 ballot in the city of Des Moines which is in King County.
This measure was defeated
- YES 2,620 (37.51%)
- NO 4,364 (62.49%)
[1]
This measure sought to increase the current utility tax to one set at a rate of 9 percent for an ongoing period of time in order to restore the Beach Park Historic Buildings and facilities as well as pay for maintenance and operations and improve city streets.[2]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| The Des Moines City Council adopted Resolution No. 1169 concerning a proposition to increase the City Utility Occupation Tax to restore Beach Park Historic District buildings and facilities; fund maintenance and operations; and for City street paving improvements. This proposition would restore Des Moines Beach Park Historic Buildings and facilities; fund maintenance and operations; and improve City streets to prevent their further deterioration. This proposition increases the current 6% utility occupation tax to 9% authorizing: (1) 1% for Beach Park capital projects for 20 years or until capital bonds are repaid and thereafter that 1% tax ends; (2) 0.5% for Beach Park maintenance and operations; and (3) 1.5% for City street paving improvements.[3] |
Footnotes
- ↑ King County Elections, Unofficial November Election Results
- ↑ King County Elections, City of Des Moines, Proposition No. 1
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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