HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdopt the Necessary Ordinances Establishing a "County Motor Vehicle Excise Surtax" and a "County Wheel Tax" Before July 1, 1987 RESOLUTION
NO. 1499-87
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
May 11, 19 87
Attest:, 4 ' " ' K City Clerk
A+test: �/� President of Common Council.
(70.164 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 12, 19 87
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RESOLUTION NO. ) 499-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
URGING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COUNCIL
TO ADOPT THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING
A "COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE SURTAX
AND A "COUNTY WHEEL TAX" BEFORE JULY 1 , 1987
WHEREAS, the Common Council acknowledges that the Arterial
Road and Street Improvement Group was formed in 1983 and has
directed its efforts along nine ( 9) basic guidelines and
objectives, to-wit :
1 . Priority improvements are primarily to be confined to
the arterial road and street network;
2. Projects for increasing vehicular capacity, safety and
enhancing land accessibility for economic development are of
primary concern;
3. Planning is to concentrate on serving the major
commercial , business, serrvice, industrial and residential growth
areas ;
4. MACOG's 2005 Transportation Plan will serve as the
general guideline for establishing project needs ;
5. The unfinished 1981-1991 C-EDPP projects are to be
considered as priority needs;
6. Planning is to be directed towards a five (5) year
extension of the C-EDPP long range plan through 1996;
7. Examine the costs for arterial road and street needs
versus the available revenues and identify and shortage in funds ;
8. Investigate possible revenues for increasing funds for
arterial improvements ;
9. Suggest possible means for securing additional funds for
meeting the arterial road and street improvements needs ; and
WHEREAS , the Common Council notes that the majority of the
elected officials in St. Joseph County, the City of Mishawaka and
the City of South Bend have heard the presentation from the
Arterial Road and Street Improvement Group ; and
WHEREAS , for the continued commercial , business, service ,
industrial and residential growth throughout the St. Joseph
County urban area, an efficient roadway network is key to meeting
highway and safety needs ; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the City of South
Bend , as well as other governmental units , should maximize , to
its highest potential , the current funds for arterial road and
street construction available from federal , state and local
sources ; and
WHEREAS , however , the Council acknowledges that a new
funding source is necessary to meet the roadway construction
costs and on going maintenance costs which are challenging our
community as it continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the most reasonable and
cost-efficient method which would result in benefiting the road
and street projects of St. Joseph County, the City of Mishawaka
and the City of South Bend would be by establishing a n County
Motor Vehicle Excise Surtax" and a "County Wheel Tax. "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I . The Common Council of the City of South Bend ,
Indiana urges the St. Joseph County Council to pass the necessary
ordinances to adopt a "County Motor Vehicle Surtax" and a "County
Wheel Tax" before July 1 , 1987 .
SECTION II. The Council has studied the comprehensive
report of the Arterial Road and Street Improvement Group and
believes that utilizing the local option highway user tax method
would result in the greatest amount of benefits in attempting to
address the road and street improvements needed throughout our
communities .
SECTION III. The Council acknowledges that the surtax can
be set between two percent (2%) and ten percent (10%) of the
excise tax paid annually with a seven dollar and fifty cent
($7.50) minimum; and that the wheel tax can be set between five
dollars ($5.00) and forty dollars ($40.00) per non-excise vehicle
with both taxes being paid annually at the time of registration.
SECTION IV. The Common Council pledges to support the St.
Joseph County Council in this important endeavor to address the
critical road, street and bridge improvements needed throughout
our communities as we all continue to move ahead and enhance the
economic , commercial , business , service , industrial and
residential growth potentials.
SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approval by the Mayor.
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