Board Bill Number 137 In Session 2018-2019

An ordinance revising and amending Ordinance No. 62885, which imposes a one-half of one-percent sales tax, known as the Capital Improvements Sales Tax,

Summary

An ordinance revising and amending Ordinance No. 62885, which imposes a one-half of one-percent sales tax, known as the Capital Improvements Sales Tax, on all retail sales made in the City of St. Louis which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.525 R.S.Mo., and providing for the allocation of such funds for the purpose of funding capital improvements, including allocations for ward capital improvements, so that allocations for ward capital improvements for each ward shall be made based upon each ward's "need", such need to be determined pursuant to an annual analyses conducted by the St. Louis Development Corporation of the following six data points for each ward: Median Household Income, Poverty Rate, Educational Attainment (percentage of college graduates), Unemployment Rate, Crime Rate (crimes against persons; murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault), and Vacant Parcels per ward; and containing a severability clause.

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Overview

Session: 2018-2019

Primary Sponsors: Frank Williamson

Committee: Housing, Urban Development and Zoning

Co-Sponsors:

Megan E.Green

Legislative History

Legislative activities for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 10/12/2018

    First Reading

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