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J j • ORDINANCE NO. 2005-9-1 AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE LEVY OF AN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOURISM WITHIN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS WHEREAS, on the 14th day of June, 2005, the City Council of the City of Batesville, passed Ordinance No. 2005-6-1 which imposed a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of hotel and motel accommodations, and a 1% tax upon the gross proceeds of restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias and similar businesses within the City of Batesville, Arkansas; WHEREAS, a Petition for Referendum of said Ordinance has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, requesting that the issue be placed before the legal voters of the City at a special election; WHEREAS, the City has determined that said Petition of Referendum has been signed by the requisite number of petitioners and that a special election should be held on the issue of said tax. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. There is hereby called an election by the registered voters of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, as to whether or not they wish to adopt a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of hotel and motel accommodations and a 1% tax upon the gross proceeds of restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias and similar businesses as defined. Section 2. The date of the election shall be November 8, 2005. Section 3. By transmittal of a copy of this Ordinance by the City Clerk, the County Board of Election Commissioners of Independence County are hereby notified that the measure has been referred to a vote of the people, and the election shall be conducted in accordance with all laws applicable to municipal elections. Section 4. By transmittal of a copy of this Ordinance by the City Clerk, the County Board of Election Commissioners of Independence County is hereby notified that the ballot title to be used in this election shall be as follows: