Contiguous Cities - Public Measure A - Local Sales and Service Tax

Shall the following public measure be adopted? Full Text: To authorize imposition of a new local sales and services tax in the cities of Cedar Falls, Elk Run Heights, Evansdale, Hudson, Raymond and Waterloo, that will continue without repeal of the existing local sales and services tax at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on January 1, 2026, until repealed. Revenues from the sales and services tax are to be allocated as follows: For the City of Cedar Falls: Zero percent (0%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: One hundred percent (100%) of the revenue generated in the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax is to be allocated for reconstruction/repair/replacement of existing streets, curbs, structures, storm sewers and sanitary sewers as they relate to streets within the corporate limits of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa. For the City of Elk Run Heights: Zero percent (0%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: One hundred percent (100%) of the revenue generated in the City of Elk Run Heights, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax be allocated for Capital Improvement and/or Capital Improvement Debt Reduction. Public capital improvements shall include city streets, curbs, bridges, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water, buildings, equipment and parks and recreational facilities. For the City of Evansdale: Thirty percent (30%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: Fifty percent (50%) of the revenue generated in the City of Evansdale, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax is to be allocated for the repair, replacement, maintenance, creation or reconstruction of city streets, curbs, bridges, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, buildings, and facilities. Twenty percent (20%) of the revenue generated in the City of Evansdale, Iowa during each fiscal year from said sales and services tax is to be allocated for capital expansion, capital improvements, and capital equipment to be used for library, park and recreation, fire, police, public works, and policy/administration departments' capital needs. For the City of Hudson: Zero percent (0%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: One hundred percent (100%) of the revenue generated in the City of Hudson, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax is to be allocated for expenditures within the Public Safety, Public Works, Health and Social Services, Culture and Recreation, Community and Economic Development, or General Government categories of the annual City Budget. For the City of Raymond: Zero percent (0%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: One hundred percent (100%) of the revenue generated in the City of Raymond, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax is to be allocated for capital improvements and/or capital improvement debt reduction. Including, but not limited to, expenditure for construction, repair, replacement, maintenance, and reconstruction of city streets, sanitary sewer, water, economic development, public buildings, equipment and parks. For the City of Waterloo: Twenty percent (20%) for property tax relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues will otherwise be expended are: Eighty percent (80%) of the revenue generated in the City of Waterloo, Iowa during each fiscal year from said local sales and services tax is to be allocated for construction, reconstruction, replacement, maintenance, and improvement of city streets, curbs, storm sewers and related infrastructure.