April 2017 Election Handout

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Proposed ½-Cent

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX CONTINUATION What is the 1/2-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax? The current ½-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax, often called the CIP Sales Tax, was initially approved by voters in 1997 for a period of 10 years (1998-2008), and was continued in 2007 for an additional 10 years (2008-2018). The funds generated by this sales tax can be used for capital improvements only. A number of road projects identified in the City’s Thoroughfare Master Plan make up a large part of the funding request. Transportation-related projects and stormwater infrastructure would also be funded with this continuation.

Is this a New Tax?

This is a continuation of a current tax, and not a new tax or tax increase. The current ½-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax is scheduled to expire in March 2018. If voters approve the continuation of the CIP Sales Tax on April 4, 2017, the tax would not begin until April 1, 2018 and would continue for 15 years, expiring on March 31, 2033.

What’s Different About this Continuation?

If approved, this sales tax continuation will also become a source of funding for stormwater infrastructure throughout the City. In addition, the continuation period is 15 instead of 10 years.

What will Happen if the ½-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax is Continued? The continuation of the ½-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax will provide funding for more than $100-million worth of road, transportationrelated and stormwater infrastructure over the next 15 years (2018-2033). For more information, including a list of proposed projects, visit cityofLS.net and select Elections.

APRIL 4, 2017 ELECTION

Information

Capital Improvement Sales Tax Proposed Project List • Colbern Road Reconstruction, M-350 Hwy to Douglas Street • Douglas Street Reconstruction, 2nd Street to Chipman Road • Pryor Road Widening, Longview Road to M-150 Hwy • Ward Road Reconstruction, Chipman Road to 2nd Street/Blue Parkway • Scherer Road Reconstruction, Sampson Road to Jefferson Street • Independence Avenue Reconstruction, Chipman Road to 5th Street • 3rd Street Reconstruction from M-291 Hwy to Green Street (east) and Jefferson Street to US 50 Hwy (west) • Sidewalk Gap Program • Curb Replacement on Collector and Residential Streets • Downtown Parking Garage • Streetlight Additions & Upgrades • Rock Island Trailheads • Potential Funding for MoDOT System Projects • Structure Flooding • Streambank Erosion Stabilization • Replacement of Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP)

Funds are included to replace corrugated metal pipe (CMP), used to carry stormwater (pictured above).

City of Lee’s Summit voters will be asked to consider several questions as part of the April 4, 2017 ballot initiative. All of the questions can be broken out into three categories: 1) City Charter Amendments (Questions 1–12); 2) Capital Improvements Sales Tax continuation (Tax Renewal Question "A") and the final question 3) Recall District 4 Councilmember Christopher Moreno (Question No. 13) for District 4 only.

City Charter Amendments Lee's Summit's City Charter is the core document that defines the organization, powers, functions, and essential procedures of city government, comparable to the Constitution of the United States or Missouri's State Constitution. Originally adopted by voters in 1996, any changes or amendments to the Charter must be approved by voters. The Charter requires that at least once every 10 years the City Council appoint a group of citizens, known as the Charter Review Commission, to review the Charter and recommend to the voters any proposed amendments. The first Charter Review Commission convened in 2006 and six amendments were considered and approved by voters in 2007. The second Charter Review Commission, comprised of 12 citizen members, began meeting in January of 2016. After nearly a year of deliberation, the Commission proposed 12 amendments to be placed on the ballot for voter consideration in April of 2017. All 12 amendments can be found on pages 2 and 3.

Capital Improvement Sales Tax Continuation The City of Lee’s Summit will be asking voters to consider whether or not to continue the ½-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax for a period of 15 years (2018-2033). Funds generated from continuing this sales tax will provide for road, transportation-related, and stormwater projects. The Capital Improvements Sales tax was originally approved by voters in 1997 and continued by voters in 2007. For more information on specific proposed projects, please see pages 3 and 4.

Recall Petition - District 4 only

For more information, visit cityofLS.net & select Elections or call 816.969.1048. Paid for by the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Randall L. Rhoads, Mayor 220 SE Green St. | Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063

The City of Lee's Summit was petitioned by registered voters of District 4 for the recall of District 4 Councilmember Christopher Moreno in conformance with the Charter for the City of Lee's Summit. A recall petition requires at least thirty percent of the total number of votes cast for the office in which the councilmember was elected, thereby requiring 524 valid signatures in order to constitute a sufficient petition. The petition was certified by the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners as containing 621 valid signatures from registered voters in District 4, a sufficient number to place the question on the April 4, 2017 ballot. This issue will appear on the ballot as Question No. 13 only for voters in District 4.


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