A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-96, adopted at the 2004 Session of the Georgia General
Assembly, provides for an increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST)
upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing authority of a consolidated
government increasing such tax and a referendum of the voters of the
consolidated government where such tax is to be increased;
WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-96, the Columbus Council desired to
increase the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST) in effect in the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia from 1 percent to 2 percent;
WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-96 and 48-8-95, the referendum was
conducted on July 15, 2008;
WHEREAS, the increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST) was approved
at referendum on July 15, 2008;
WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-86 and said referendum, the Columbus
Council now imposes the increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST)
in effect in the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia from 1 percent to
2 percent, such increase to be effective on January 1, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-86 and approval at referendum on July 15,
2008, we hereby impose an increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST)
in effect in the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia from 1 percent to
2 percent. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 48-8-86 and 48-8-96, such increase
shall be effective on January 1, 2009. The Clerk of Council shall forward a
certified copy of this resolution by certified mail to the Georgia Revenue
Commissioner within five days of adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
29TH day of July, 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Baker voting____________________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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