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 desires 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, this resolution shall be forwarded to
the Election Superintendent who shall call for a referendum to be conducted
pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-85;
WHEREAS, this Council desires that the matter be placed on the ballot for July
15, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby propose that the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST) be increased
from 1 percent to 2 percent in the special district comprised of the
Columbus-Muscogee County Consolidated Government, pursuant to O.C.G.A. ?
48-8-96. The Election Superintendent shall call for a referendum pursuant to
O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-85 and O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-96 to take place on July 15, 2008. The
language on the ballot for such increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax
(LOST) shall read as follows:
?( )YES Shall the retail sales and use tax levied within the special
district within Muscogee County be increased from 1 percent to
( ) NO 2 percent?"
If such increase in the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (LOST) is approved at
referendum on July 15, 2008, collection of such tax shall become effective on
January 1, 2009 pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-8-96.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
12th day of February, 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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