R-083-18 Calling for Placement of a General Tax Measure on the Ballot at the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election.

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FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that all of the preceding recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings and determinations by the City Council as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. Submission of Measure. Pursuant to California Constitution, Article XIIIC, Section 2(b), California Government Code Section 53724 and any other applicable requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities, the City Council, by a 2/3 supermajority vote, hereby orders the following proposed Measure/ordinance to be submitted to the voters of the City at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. SECTION 3. The ballot measure shall be presented and printed upon the ballot submitted to the voters in the manner and form set forth in this Section 3. On the ballot to be submitted to the qualified voters at the City General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in addition to any other matters required by law, there shall be printed substantially the following: "Shall the City of Colton adopt an ordinance YES enacting a tax on cannabis businesses of up to $25 per square foot of space utilized for cannabis cultivation/processing, and up to 10% of gross receipts from the sale of cannabis and related products, generating approximately $2,100,000 annually for general City services, such as police and emergency response, parks and youth/senior services, and street repair, until ended by voters?" NO SECTION 4. Conduct of Election. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 5. Notice of Election. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given, and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 6. Impartial Analysis. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9280, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure as set forth herein to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure, not to exceed 500 words in length, showing the effect of the Measure on 2